Study on preventive cardiac care awareness and lifestyle habits titled ‘Making India Heartstrong’

Publication: Business World

Edition: Mumbai | Date : December 02, 2020

‘Making India Heartstrong Survey’ tries to analyse the risk assessment awareness in metro cities versus tier 1 cities or tier 2 cities. It is a two-part survey that attempts to understand the people’s perception towards their heart health versus the actual number of people who are at the risk of heart diseases.
38% Indians believe they are healthy but in reality, they are suffering from heart diseases.
38% Indians believe they are healthy but in reality, they are suffering from diabetes. Another 28% of healthy individuals were also diagnosed to be pre-diabetic. Half of the respondents were found to be unaware of the link between diabetes and obesity. Hence, two-third of the test subjects were found to be vulnerable to diabetes and CVD risks. The study also found that:
• 59% Indians prefer Google over a physician for making health-related decisions.
• About 80% Indians are prone to cardiovascular diseases due to low HDL
• 90% Indians are not aware that hardening of arteries is one of the heart diseases

Surprisingly, even after being a top metro city, Mumbai ranks the lowest in awareness towards diabetes and heart diseases. Hyderabad and Vijaywada were ranked amongst the most aware ones.
Research studies show that coronary stenosis, which is associated with the hardening of arteries, affects nearly 30% of the population. That’s why it’s important to implement lifestyle modification to reduce our risks.
People with diabetes have a two to four times increased risk of coronary arterial disease.
People must understand that diabetes has no cure but it can be managed with an active lifestyle and healthy dietary habits.

">diabetes. Another 28% of healthy individuals were also diagnosed to be pre-diabetic. Half of the respondents were found to be unaware of the link between diabetes and obesity. Hence, two-third of the test subjects were found to be vulnerable to diabetes and CVD risks. The study also found that:
• 59% Indians prefer Google over a physician for making health-related decisions.
• About 80% Indians are prone to cardiovascular diseases due to low HDL
• 90% Indians are not aware that hardening of arteries is one of the heart diseases

Surprisingly, even after being a top metro city, Mumbai ranks the lowest in awareness towards diabetes and heart diseases. Hyderabad and Vijaywada were ranked amongst the most aware ones.
Research studies show that coronary stenosis, which is associated with the hardening of arteries, affects nearly 30% of the population. That’s why it’s important to implement lifestyle modification to reduce our risks.
People with diabetes have a two to four times increased risk of coronary arterial disease.
People must understand that diabetes has no cure but it can be managed with an active lifestyle and healthy dietary habits.