NFHS-5 (2019-21) vs NFHS-6 (2023-24) measured blood sugar and blood pressure among adults age 15+, India totals · IHMR

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NFHS-5 (2019-21) vs NFHS-6 (2023-24) measured blood sugar and blood pressure among adults age 15+, India totals

Provenance

Publisher: NFHS-6 2023-24 India Fact Sheet, IIPS/MoHFW (May 2026), items 78-89
Source: NFHS-6 2023-24 India Fact Sheet, IIPS/MoHFW (May 2026), items 78-89
Data covers: 2019-21 and 2023-24
Retrieved: 2026-09-04
Licence: see source
Redistributable: unknown
Verified by: IHMR Labs

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The data

indicator	nfhs5_2019_21_pct	nfhs6_2023_24_pct
Women 15+: blood sugar high/very high (>140 mg/dl) or on medication	13.5	17.8
Men 15+: blood sugar high/very high (>140 mg/dl) or on medication	15.6	20.9
Women 15+: elevated blood pressure or taking BP medicine	21.3	19.4
Men 15+: elevated blood pressure or taking BP medicine	24.0	22.1

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