Burden of noncommunicable diseases in Pakistan: A study reveals alarming trends

A cross-sectional study conducted in Lahore found high prevalence of hypertension, diabetes and ischaemic heart disease among low-income residents.

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Lahore, Pakistan – A recent study published in the Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal has revealed the high burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in Pakistan, especially among the low-income population. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of diabetes, hypertension and abnormal heart rate and their risk factors in a multiethnic, urban settlement of Lahore.

The study used a modified World Health Organization stepwise approach to NCD risk factor surveillance (STEPS) questionnaire to collect data from a random sample of 906 residents aged 30 years and above. The participants were interviewed in their homes and their height, weight, heart rate, and hip circumference were measured.

The results showed that most of the respondents were women (64.5%) and the greatest proportion of the participants were aged 30–39 years (42.4%). Of all the respondents, 40.1% had hypertension, 15.8% had diabetes and 17.0% had ischaemic heart disease. Of the risk factors examined, 68.8% of the respondents were overweight or obese, 37.0% had pre-hypertension, 13.6% used tobacco, and 1.8% used alcohol. Age was the most significant risk factor for NCDs. Body mass index was significantly associated with diabetes in women, while family history of diabetes was significantly associated with diabetes in men.

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Burden Noncommunicable Diseases: Key Context & Background

This section provides additional context on burden noncommunicable diseases — including background, key players, and the Pakistani perspective that shapes our reporting on burden noncommunicable diseases.

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The study concluded that the prevalence of hypertension and diabetes was higher among the study participants in Lahore than reported in the national statistics. Significant proportions of the respondents had pre-hypertension and pre-diabetes, making them vulnerable to serious complications of hypertension and diabetes.

Burden of noncommunicable diseases in Pakistan

The study authors recommended that effective prevention and control strategies for NCDs should be implemented in Pakistan, especially targeting the low-income and high-risk groups.

The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Lahore, King Edward Medical University, University of Health Sciences Lahore, and University College London.

The study citation is: Kazmi T; Nagi

The study citation is: Kazmi T; Nagi MLF; Razzaq S; Hussnain S; Shahid N; Athar U. Burden of noncommunicable diseases in Pakistan. East Mediterr Health J. 2022;28(11):798–804. https://doi.org/10.26719/emhj.22.083

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