Anand, M PBakhle, D SAjay, S1990-04-012009-05-301990-04-012009-05-301990-04-01Anand MP, Bakhle DS, Ajay S. Smoking and hypertension: Indian scenario. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 1990 Apr; 38(4): 283-4http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/89239In a large multicentre study of 918 hypertensive patients, 28% of subjects were found to be smokers. Smokers had a higher average weight and associated diseases like coronary artery disease and diabetes. It is suggested that higher incidence of coronary artery disease and diabetes in the hypertensive smokers carries a higher risk of further cardiovascular events.engAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCoronary Disease --etiologyDeveloping CountriesDiabetes Mellitus --etiologyFemaleHumansHypertension --etiologyIndiaMaleMiddle AgedMulticenter Studies as TopicRisk FactorsSmoking --adverse effectsClinical Trial