Why are more young Indians dying of heart attack

Updated On: 28 September, 2023 11:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Ainie Rizvi

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World Heart Day is annually observed on September 29 to raise awareness of diseases related to the heart, and also to work on solutions to mitigate it

India is witnessing a surge in deaths attributable to heart attacks. The passing of a Class 9 student in Lucknow due to heart failure, serves as a stark reminder of the decreasing age group that has begun to qualify for the incidence of heart attacks.

“We are witnessing a sudden spurt of more than 25 per cent deaths in the age group of 25 - 44 years due to cardiac failures,” informs Dr Anita Suryanarayan, MD (Pathology), Vice President and Head Quality Assurance (Region 1), Metropolis Healthcare Limited. She adds that this trend is not limited to India only and is being witnessed worldwide. A recent study conducted by the Indian Heart Association reveals that the number of heart attack cases among individuals under the age of 40 has doubled in the past decade.

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