Deaths from cardiovascular diseases increase in India, say expert

According to a recent study, deaths from cardiovascular disease are increasing in India. Led by Dr. Prabhat Jha, research found that rates of death from ischemic heart disease – heart problems caused by narrowing of the heart arteries – in populations aged 30 to 69 years were rapidly increasing in rural areas of India and surpbaded those in urban areas. On the other hand, the probability of dying from a stroke has decreased overall, but has increased in the northeastern states of India, where one-third of premature deaths occur and where only one sixth of the population lives. In these states, deaths from stroke were about three times higher than the national average.

"The discovery of a nationwide heart disease in India and a stroke in some states was surprising," said Dr. Jha. "This study also uncovered an important fact for the prevention of deaths from cardiovascular disease.Most deaths occurred in people with previously known heart disease, and at least half of them do not. did not take regular medications. "

Jha and his team also showed that young adults, especially those born after 1970, had the highest mortality rate due to heart problems caused by narrowing of the arteries of the heart.

Cardiovascular disease, mainly consisting of ischemic heart failure and stroke, is the leading cause of death worldwide.To date, most evidence of cardiovascular mortality in India come from small local studies or imprecise modeling exercises Here are 10 ways to keep your heart healthy.

"This work provides us with more detailed information than we could have predicted based on previous studies, "said Dr. Jha

" Advancing the fight against the leading cause of death in India is needed to progress globally, "said Dr. Jha. "We have demonstrated the unexpected trends of heart attacks and strokes.The two conditions need research and action if the world wants to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goal of reducing cardiovascular mortality. from here 2030. "

The study was published in the journal The Lancet Global Health. (ANI)

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Published: 14 July, 2018 1:42 pm