Hypertension

Individuals as young as 18 years suffering from high blood pressure due to sedentary lifestyle

Cardiologists at seminar note over 20% of world's population suffers from high blood pressure

Around 7.5 million people have lost their lives due to blood pressure

Of every five people over 40 years, one suffers from high blood pressure

Event held in connection with World Hypertension Day

Health secretary says condition causes 12m deaths worldwide annually