High blood pressure is a “silent killer” because the symptoms often don’t show until the person develops complications such as stroke or heart attack. It is pervasive in Indonesia and the prevalence is on the rise.
As of 2018, one out of every three Indonesians aged 18 years and above – and up to half of Indonesians over 40 – have high blood pressure. That’s up from one in four affected adults half a decade earlier.
High blood pressure has been linked to unhealthy diets, especially those high in sodium.
