Cardiovascular diseases remain one of the leading causes of death globally. According to statistics, every year lakhs of people die due to various heart diseases. According to another study, there has been a 12 percent increase in deaths due to heart attacks in India in the year 2022, and the risk of this disease is increasing year after year.
Health experts say, there can be many reasons for heart disease. Apart from disturbances in lifestyle and diet, its increased risk is also being seen due to Corona epidemic. Researchers advise people of all ages to keep trying to prevent it.
Meanwhile, in a recent study, scientists have alerted all people about the danger of heart disease and deaths due to it in some parts of the world. Researchers say that the highest risk of death due to heart disease is seen in Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. After all, what are the reasons for this, let us understand in detail.
Reason for increasing heart diseases
Researchers analyzed data from 21 regions and found that globally, deaths related to heart disease are projected to increase from 12.4 million in 1990 to 19.8 million in 2022, indicating higher rates of such diseases. They further found that the rate of these deaths increased between 2015-2022 in 27 of the 204 locations studied.
High blood pressure, increased cholesterol, dietary problems, and air pollution are the five main reasons.
Increasing heart health problems
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), Washington, said these data reflect the risks of metabolic, and environmental problems for these diseases along with global population growth and aging.
Study author George A. The year 2023 has been challenging for heart health and the risks associated with it, Mensah said. The increase of this serious disease at the global level is a big sign, about which everyone needs to be cautious.
Ischemic heart disease is a big threat
In a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers reported that ischemic heart disease remains the leading cause of mortality due to cardiovascular disease (CVD), causing about 110 deaths per 100,000 population. Used to be. After this, maximum deaths are being recorded due to brain hemorrhage and ischemic stroke. The young population is also becoming its victim on a large scale.
Need to pay attention to blood pressure also
Researchers said that in the regions of Central Asia, Eastern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, the death rate due to high systolic blood pressure is seen to be higher per 100,000 people. Additionally, dietary risks are increasing the burden of cardiovascular diseases.
The paper's senior author and professor Gregory A. Heart disease is an ongoing challenge that increases the risk of a large number of deaths that could be prevented by taking preventive measures, Roth says.
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