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Cardiovascular Disease
#1 global killer; India leads in premature heart deaths; caused by atherosclerosis and lifestyle factors
USA ๐ 1912 Diseases
Key Facts
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Atherosclerosis: cholesterol plaques narrow arteries; can cause heart attack (myocardial infarction)
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Risk factors: smoking, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, physical inactivity, stress, high LDL cholesterol
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India: 4.77 million cardiovascular deaths/year (17% of global deaths); average age of heart attack is 53
๐ Did you know? Indians are genetically predisposed to heart disease โ India's average age of first heart attack is 53, compared to 65 in Western countries
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#1 global killer