32 Million Pakistanis Suffer from High Blood Pressure
32 Million Pakistani, are suffering from high blood pressure. A comprehensive report released by the Health Ministry details the rise of high blood pressure worldwide and points out that high salt consumption and sedentary lifestyles are contributing to the rise. The report also provides data for dozens of countries around the world, including Pakistan, and data for 2019 provided by the government in Pakistan.
Suffering From High Blood Pressure
According to the WHO report, as of 2019, about 32 million Pakistani people were suffering from high blood pressure in Pakistan. Here it should be remembered that high blood pressure occurs when a person’s blood pressure is consistently higher than normal. A healthy person’s blood pressure should be between 90/60 and 120/80, while a sustained blood pressure of 140/90 is considered high blood pressure.
World Health Organization
According to the World Health Organization, 32 million Pakistani people are suffering from high blood pressure and 44 percent of the country’s population is suffering from it. The report also states that 54 percent of the population will have high blood pressure by 2019. was suffering from high blood pressure but after the diagnosis, more than 10 percent of people controlled the disease and currently, 44 percent of the population is using high blood pressure medication. The report of the World Health Organization revealed that one billion people worldwide. More than 30 crore people suffer from high blood pressure and an estimated one in five people suffer from it.
High Blood pressure is killing Millions of People Worldwide
The report states that high blood pressure is killing millions of people worldwide. Every year due to various medical complications. Including heart attack, heart failure, stroke, and kidney problems. The report revealed that worldwide Everyone is consuming more than 5 percent of salt per day. According to the Institute, in general. Everyone should consume 5 grams of salt per day. But everyone is consuming more than 10 grams of salt. In addition to other lifestyle factors. Improper changes are also causing high blood pressure.