Prevalence of diabetes and hypertension affecting life of elderly in India

Narendra Kumar, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)

As in many areas of the India, non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus and hypertension have become major problems. This study uses data from the “Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE) India, 2006” to investigate the predictors of Diabetes and Hypertension in six selected states of India. Estimates for diabetes and Hypertension prevalence show that higher in male in comparison to female. The prevalence of diabetes and Hypertension among older population is much higher than in younger population. Education of respondent has been found a significant characteristics, further respondent occupation, caste/tribe and life style has substantial impact on diabetes and Hypertension in six states of India. Finally these findings specified that an increase education, improve health care services and improve socioeconomic conditions of households which should in turn raise diabetes and Hypertension patients survival and should decrease comorbidities due to diabetes and Hypertension in India.