Close to 80 lakh people in Kerala were screened for lifestyle diseases and around 20 percent were found to be at risk of serious conditions.
A statewide screening for lifestyle diseases conducted by the Kerala Health Services Department has found that around 20 percent of the population of Kerala was suffering from hypertension and diabetes.
Out of a total of 79,41,962 people — nearly 80 lakh — screened so far, 19.97 percent (15,86,661) fell under the risk factor group for any serious disease, 11.02 percent (8,75,236) had hypertension, 8.88 percent (7,05,475) had diabetes, and 3.88 percent (3,08,825) were suspected to have both, said the state’s Health Minister Veena George in a statement.