The Rise in Cardiovascular Diseases in India

Posted on March 1, 2022

Cardiovascular diseases seem to have unapologetic figures when it comes to India. Despite representing less than 20% of the world’s population, India accounts for over 60% of the world’s heart disease burden, according to public health estimates. Heart disease is the leading cause of mortality in Indians, and it is a silent epidemic.

When we start to throw light on what might be the catalyst to such rapid growth, it all comes down to lifestyle changes, eating habits and evolving improper work-life balance that is hesitant to give time for individuals to work on their physical health. While evolving mobile cardiac telemetry devices from Cardiac Rhythm do help in early detection and cure, it’s always better to prevent than to cure.


Rise in Cardiovascular Diseases in India


The rise in cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)

Cardiovascular diseases contributed to

  • 28.1% of total fatalities in India  and 
  • 14.1% of total DALYs in 2016 compared to
  • 15.2% of fatalities and
  • 69% of total DALYs respectively, in 1990.
  • 61.4% of heart diseases were Ischemic type of heart disease
  • 24.9 %  of total DALYs from cardiovascular diseases were due to stroke.
  • 17.8% of total fatalities were due to Ischaemic heart disease and 8.7% of total DALYs
  • 7.1% of total deaths were due to stroke was responsible for 3.5% of total DALYs.

Fatality due to various diseases

  • Cardiovascular Diseases – 24.8 %
  • Respiratory Diseases – 10.2%
  • Tuberculosis – 10.1%
  • Malignant and Other Tumours – 9.4%
  • Ill-Defined Conditions – 5.3%
  • Digestive Diseases – 5.1%
  • Diarrhoeal Diseases – 5.0%
  • Unintentional Injuries – 4.6%
  • Intentional Self-Harm – 3.0%
  • Malaria – 2.8%

Cardiovascular diseases ranked first in fatality due to diseases in India.

Comparative analysis: state-wise 

The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases was highest in

  •  Kerala,
  •  Punjab, and 
  • Tamil Nadu 
  • followed by Andhra Pradesh, 
  • Himachal Pradesh, 
  • Maharashtra, 
  • Goa, and 
  • West Bengal.

Cardiovascular disease: By Age

  • Teens (below 19 years old)- 6.28%
    • Young adults (20 – 29 ) – 2.98%
    • Adults (30- 44 ) – 2.67%
    • Older adults (45- 59) 5.7%
  • Seniors (60 years and above) 16.9%

Risk factors for cardiovascular diseases 

  • Dietary risks 56·4% 
  • high systolic blood pressure 54·6%
  • Air pollution 31·1%  
  • high total cholesterol 29·4% 
  • tobacco use 18·9% 
  • high fasting plasma glucose 16·7% , and 
  • high body-mass index 14·7% 

How mobile cardiac monitors can help

Any kind of cardiac monitor has the capacity to 

  • To constantly monitor the heart rate
  • Ease of use 
  • Remote
  • Portable

According to a report by the National Center for Biotechnology Information,

  •  61% of patients with MCT are identified with arrhythmia and treated for the first time.
  • 39% of those who use an Event monitor saved diagnosis time.
  • 43% of those who employ a Holter monitor have witnessed a success rate.

India’s changing lifestyle had a significant impact on the rise in coronary heart disease. Using these cardiac rhythm monitoring systems allows you to detect indications of variations early and avert potentially fatal circumstances.

 

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