[Lifestyle] Indians suffer heart attacks 10 years earlier than Westerners, according to Indian physician body. Why is that?

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India has a ticking time bomb on its hands – a cardiovascular disease (CVD) epidemic that struck its citizens “a decade earlier” compared to Western countries. This alarming trend, highlighted by the Association of Physicians of India (API), raises serious concerns about the nation’s health landscape.

CVDs, encompassing heart disease and stroke, are the leading cause of death globally, and India stands second in this tragic statistic. Worryingly, CVDs claim the lives of over 20% of men and nearly 17% of women in India annually. Dr Milind Y Nadkar, president of the API, emphasises the severity of the situation: Indians face a 20-50% higher mortality rate from coronary artery disease (CAD) compared to other po[CENSORED]tions. Moreover, CAD-related deaths and disabilities have doubled in India over the past 30 years.

“Indians experience CVDs a decade earlier than those in Western countries, which makes it vital to address the early age of onset and rapid disease progression in a timely manner. With India also recording the highest rate of coronary artery disease worldwide, it is essential to bring more awareness about symptoms like angina,” he also stated, according to PTI.

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