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Table 2 Prevalence of various risk factors for cardiovascular diseases

From: Prevalence and predictors of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among women aged 15–49 years across urban and rural India: findings from a nationwide survey

 

Rural [n (%)]

Urban [n (%)]

Total [n (%)]

Tobacco use

23,433 (4.8)

5883 (2.5)

29,316 (4.0)

Alcohol use

4409 (0.9)

991 (0.4)

5400 (0.7)

Raised Blood Pressure

50,525 (11.3)

26,834 (12.9)

77,359 (11.8)

Raised Blood Sugar

37,850 (8.1)

20,830 (9.7)

58,680 (8.6)

Overweight/ Obesity

92,507 (19.5)

72,582 (33.2)

165,089 (23.9)

Central Obesity

364,670 (77.2)

175,365 (80.3)

540,035 (78.2)

OCP use

52,022 (13.6)

22,641 (12.8)

74,663 (13.4)

  1. OCP Oral Contraceptive pill