Random effects mean percent of hypertension by subgroup and sensitivity analyses.

All subgroup and sensitivity analyses were done only for both sexes combined except for the subgroup ‘sex’. *Himalayan & north-eastern – Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram & Sikkim, southern – Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu from mainland India & Andaman & Nicobar Islands, central – Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa & West Bengal. †Unknown – no information available. ‡Special features include – consumption of large quantities of meat and milk products, prevalent use of alcohol containing drinks and/or tobacco, intake of large quantities of salt, salt tea or any other as stated by the authors.