Individuals with diabetes were nearly four times more likely to have hypertension than those without it, while those with hypertension were around 2.5 times more likely to have diabetes than people with normal blood pressure.The researchers said it is among the first large hospital-based analyses in India to quantify how frequently hypertension and diabetes coexist compared with what would be expected by chance. “Hypertension and diabetes are known to share several common risk factors, but our analysis demonstrates the extent to which they occur together. “India is witnessing a steady rise in non-communicable diseases, and hypertension and diabetes are among the most significant contributors to this burden. Preventive healthcare must therefore move beyond screening for individual diseases in isolation. Strengthening preventive screening practices will be critical in reducing complications like cardiovascular disease, stroke and kidney disease associated with these conditions,” the doctor said.