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Research Paper | Food & Nutrition | India | Volume 10 Issue 5, May 2021
Situational Analysis of Cardio Vascular Diseases in India
Abstract: Cardio vascular diseases have become the leading cause of mortality in India. A methodical review is made to collect the prevalence of cardio vascular diseases in India and analyze the leading factors to plan corrective measures. Cardiac problems - strokes, Rheumatic Heart diseases and cardio vascular diseases were more in Andhra Pradesh than Telangana while ischemic heart diseases are same in both the Telugu States. Among Males CVDs above 40 percent were recorded in three states - Andaman, Goa and Kerala while in females six states have recorded above 40 percent - Chandigarh, Haryana, Punjab, Goa, and Kerala, Jammu and Kashmir. Considering all states in India, 25 states have incidence among females more than males, in the remaining 10 states percent of males more than in females. Prevalence of CVDs is more among Senior citizens (<60 years) ranged between 16 percent (Nagaland)to 60.3 (Goa) percent while in the 45-59 year group, it ranged between 13.7 (Chhattisgarh) to 34.4 percent (Haryana). Conclusion is that the incidence among females being more than males needs further research.
Keywords: Coronary heart diseases, cardio vascular diseases, Incidence, senior citizens
Edition: Volume 10 Issue 5, May 2021,
Pages: 1124 - 1126