World Heart Day: Age Group 25-34 Saw Highest Heart Consultations In 2022, Stroke Will Be A Major CVD By 2030

World Heart Day: Stroke and coronary artery disease are likely to be the major cardiovascular diseases in India by 2030. The projected prevalence of cardiovascular disease in 2030 is 5.26 per cent.

World Heart Day: The age group 25-35 saw the highest number of heart consultations in 2022. Of all the heart consultations done in 2022, 78 per cent consultations were done by men, and 22 per cent by women.  ( Image Source :Getty )

World Heart Day: Cardiovascular diseases are on the rise, especially among youngsters. The cardiovascular death rate in India in 2020 was 272 per 100,000 people, which is greater than the global average of 235, according to a study by the Global Burden of Disease. Indians less than 50 years of age often suffer from coronary artery disease, also known as ischemic heart disease.  According to a 2016 study published in the Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research, more than 50 per cent