The study included 2, 33,470 samples that were collected for a period of one year
A recent study conducted by Metropolis Healthcare, India’s largest chain of pathology centres revealed that a marginal population of Indians is at high risk of developing cardio vascular diseases and three out of ten individuals are at a risk of heart attacks.
In order to understand the intensity of the disease, Metropolis Healthcare conducted a comprehensive data study; ahead of World Heart Day which falls on 29 September. The study included 2, 33,470 samples that were collected for a period of one year. The most critical analysis arising from the study is that about 1 in 2 people have low levels of HDL (good) cholesterol. Even when cholesterol levels are absolutely normal, a low HDL level is unhealthy and needs to be treated and controlled by lifestyle alterations
Explaining more on this, Dr Kirti Chadha, Head, Global Reference Laboratory, Metropolis Healthcare said, “The incidence and prevalence of cardiovascular diseases have been steadily rising in India. The major factors attributed to this are changes in lifestyle, lack of exercise, consumption of non-nutritious food, increased stress level, smoking and irrational use of tobacco. As there are no substantial symptoms, a thorough check up of cholesterol levels is of utmost importance to keep a track of good health. Prolonged working hours, hectic commute and growing incidence of obesity along with sedentary lifestyle are also one of the reasons for population to be more prone to heart ailments.
In the box:
An analysis of over 2,33,470 samples tested for lipid profile between the age group of 20 and 80 years revealed
- 3 out of 10 people have high cholesterol
- 5 out of 10 have low HDL (good cholesterol)
- 2 in 5 have high LDL (Low-density lipoprotein)
- Over 2 in 5 samples tested for high triglycerides
- 3 in 10 have high VLDL ( Very Low-density lipoprotein)
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