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Comparing socio-economic inequalities in self-reported and undiagnosed hypertension among adults 45 years and over in India: what explains these inequalities?

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  • Bhatia, Mrigesh
  • Dixit, Priyanka
  • Kumar, Manish
  • Dwivedi, Laxmi Kant

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Background: Hypertension (HTN) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in developing countries. For India, the hidden burden of undiagnosed hypertension is a major concern. This study aims to assess and explain socio-economic inequalities among self-reported and undiagnosed hypertensives in India. Methods: The study utilized data from the Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI), a nationally-representative survey of more than 72,000 older adults. The study used funnel plots, multivariable logistic regression, concentration indices, and decomposition analysis to explain the socio-economic gap in the prevalence of self-reported and undiagnosed hypertension between the richest and the poorest groups. Results: The prevalence of self-reported and undiagnosed hypertension was 27.4 and 17.8% respectively. Monthly per capita consumption expenditure (MPCE) quintile was positively associated with self-reported hypertension but negatively associated with undiagnosed hypertension. The concentration index for self-reported hypertension was 0.133 (p

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  • Bhatia, Mrigesh & Dixit, Priyanka & Kumar, Manish & Dwivedi, Laxmi Kant, 2023. "Comparing socio-economic inequalities in self-reported and undiagnosed hypertension among adults 45 years and over in India: what explains these inequalities?," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 118197, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
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    1. Helble, Matthias & Aizawa, Toshiaki, 2016. "Urbanization and Inequality in Hypertension Diagnosis and Medication in Indonesia," ADBI Working Papers 556, Asian Development Bank Institute.
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    decomposition; India; older adults; self-reported hypertension; socio-economic inequalities; undiagnosed hypertension; LSE Covid Impact Fund for Research and Knowledge Exchange.; Internal OA fund;
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    JEL classification:

    • D60 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - General
    • D63 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement

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