Jammu, July 7: Despite wide heterogeneity in the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors across different regions, Cardio-Vascular Disease (CVD) has emerged as the leading cause of death in all parts of India, including poorer states and rural areas. This was stated by Head Department of Cardiology Government Medical College Hospital (GMCH) Jammu Dr Sushil Sharma, during a day-long cardiac awareness cum health check-up camp at Udas Marg Sanstha, R S Pura on Sunday. The camp was organised, in association with Punjab Kesari Group in memory of late Swadesh Chopra, with the aim of disseminating awareness regarding CVD, particularly in rural areas.
More than 350 patients were examined, evaluated and advised during the camp. Tests like ECG, Blood Sugar were conducted and medicines were also given as per the requirements. While interacting with the people, Dr Sushil stated that ‘The Global Burden of Disease’ study estimate of age-standardized CVD death rate of 272 per 100000 population in India was higher than the global average of 235 per 100000 population.
“Some aspects of the CVD epidemic in India are particular causes of concern, including its accelerated build-up, the early age of disease onset in the population and the high case fatality rate. In India, the epidemiological transition from predominantly infectious disease conditions to non-communicable diseases has occurred over a rather brief period of time. Despite wide heterogeneity in the prevalence of cardiovascula.
