{
  "id": 18197989,
  "title": "Rural India Hypertension Study: One In Three Adults Has High Blood Pressure, Finds Tata Memorial Centre",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/rural-india-hypertension-study-one-in-three-adults-has-high-blood",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-04T22:54:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/rural-india-hypertension-study-one-in-three-adults-has-high-blood-pressure-finds-tata-memorial-centre"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A recent study conducted by the Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) in rural Maharashtra has revealed that one in three adults in India suffers from hypertension, with only a small fraction aware of their condition. The study, which involved nearly 40,000 participants aged 30 to 69, found that 31% of the participants had hypertension, with only 39% of those taking medication having their blood pressure under control. Awareness was particularly low among men, with only 14% knowing about their condition, compared to 21% of women. The study, published in the npj Cardiovascular Health journal, highlights the need for early screening and regular treatment to improve blood pressure control in rural populations.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}