This meta-analysis was performed to determine the time-trends in the prevalence of coronary heart disease in India and age-and gender-specific changes. Inter-study differences, urban-rural differences and age-and gender-specific differences were examined using the Chi-square test and Mantel-Haenz...
The survey highlighted that heart diseases and hypertension have a prevalence of 1.01% and 3.60% respectively and both the diseases together account for 32% of all NCDs in the country. It observed that the risk and prevalence of heart diseases increase significantly from the age of 36-45 years...
industrialization uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, obesity, stress, sedentary lifestyle, environmental pollution and drastic change in food habits. As per the report of a study conducted in 2016, the estimated prevalence of CVDs (Coronary Vascular Disease) in India was estimated to be 54.5...
摘要: Provides information on a study which compared coronary heart disease risk factors and disease prevalence among Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis and in all South Asians with Europeans. Participants and methods; Results and discussion.
Endocarditis is increasing in incidence and prevalence as a consequence of improved diagnosis and an ageing, susceptible population undergoing an increasing range and complexity of medical interventions. Valve abnormalities are a frequent component of congenital heart disease; bicuspid aortic valve is most ...
In India, estimated deaths due to non-communicable diseases were double than those from communicable diseases. A progressive rise in the disease pattern of NCD foretells a serious public health issue. The major risk factors for non-communicable diseases are tobacco and alcohol abuse, a sedentary ...
A cross-sectional study was carried out in rural areas of Jawan Block, District Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India, covering a total population of 3760 drawn from 11 villages. The total number of confirmed cases of rheumatic heart disease was 24 with a prevalence rate of 6.4 per 1000 of the gen...
Integrated care is emerging as a beacon of hope in India’s heart disease epidemic. This approach combines patient-centric strategies, transdisciplinary collaboration, and continuity of care, all while harnessing the power of technology. The rising adoption of smartphones and fitness trackers has paved...
The scale and extent of the disease burden further compounds accessibility and affordability. A paper published in Disease Control Priorities highlights that despite wide heterogeneity in the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors across different regions, CVD has emerged as the leading cause of death...
Based on disease-specific estimates ofprevalence and incidence rates of heart failure, we conservativelyestimate the prevalence of heart failure in India due tocoronary heart disease, hypertension, obesity, diabetes andrheumatic heart disease to range from 1.3 to 4.6 million, withan annual incidence ...