3 out of 10 Mumbai residents at high risk of heart attack; reveals Metropolis Healthcare Study

~ 42,616 out of 1,35,054 samples analysed report dyslipidaemia; form the high risk group ~

Mumbai, September 29, 2016: In order to understand the intensity of the heart disease, Metropolis Healthcare conducted a comprehensive study on the population of Mumbai; ahead of World Heart Day falling on September 29^th 2016. The study reveals 3 out of 10 Mumbai residents are at high risk of heart attack and a marginal population is at high risk of developing cardio vascular diseases. Among the 1,35,054 lipid profile samples that were collected for a period of five years (2011 – 2015); an alarming 33.14% of patients in the age group of 20-80 years have reported dyslipidaemia and also revealed:

· 33.14% samples reported high Total Cholesterol level

· 34.44% have high Triglyceride level

· 40% of the population have extremely low HDL levels, the good cholesterol and over 53% have less than desirable levels

· 30.68% have borderline high or high LDL levels

Dr. Deepak Sanghavi, Deputy Chief Of Lab, Metropolis Healthcare Ltd said, “The incidence and prevalence of cardiovascular disease has 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. Prolonged working hours, hectic commute and growing incidence of obesity along with sedentary lifestyle is also one of the reasons for Mumbai’s population to be more prone to heart ailments.”

High blood cholesterol and triglyceride –Usually there are no signs or symptoms. People with high blood cholesterol level have higher chances of developing cardiac risk. This results in development of plaques in the arteries.

Plaques are basically a substance made of fat, cholesterol which clogs the arteries depriving heart and brain from getting good amount of oxygen; this increases the chances of heart attack or stroke. The higher level of HDL (sometimes called good cholesterol) in the blood lowers the chances of developing heart disease.

The general perception is that heart disease is more prevalent in men, but women are equally at risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The main contributing factor is being unhealthy lifestyle, inappropriate diet and physical inactivity. Smoking and diabetes have also emerged as major factors responsible for causing cardiovascular diseases.

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More information:

Cholesterol is a fat-like substance (lipid) that is present in cell membranes and is a precursor of bile acids and steroid hormones. Normally cholesterol travels in the blood in distinct particles containing both lipid and proteins (lipoproteins). In modern times, non-HDL cholesterol (non-HDL-C) has become a commonly used marker for a blood lipid pattern associated with increased risk of heart disease.

Dyslipidemia is a primary and major risk factor for CAD and may even be a prerequisite for CAD, occurring before other major risk factors come into play. Epidemiologic data also suggest that hypercholes­terolemia and perhaps coronary atherosclerosis itself are risk factors for ischemic stroke. Medical professionals typically test cholesterol levels through medical check-ups and in order to evaluate total cholesterol, triglycerides, and HDL-C.

Atherosclerosis is the most well-known and the fundamental reason for cardiovascular diseases. Atherosclerosis is a condition where the arteries become narrowed and hardened due to an excessive build-up of plaque in the artery wall, which is formed by accumulation of lipids, which leads to CAD. It is generally mediated by a complex interaction between lipoproteins, white blood cells and the normal components of the arterial wall.

(Reference range: The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Adult Treatment Panel III report . Cholesterol Total:Desirable< 200 mg/dL, Borderline high: 200-239 mg/dL, High: 240 mg/dL, Triglyceride: Normal < 150 mg/dL, Borderline high: 150-199 mg/dL, High: 200-499 mg/dL, Very high: 500 mg/dL, HDL: Major risk factor < 40 mg/dL, Negative risk factor > 60 mg/dL, LDL: Optimal: 100-129 mg/dL, Borderline high: 130-159 mg/dL, High: 160-189 mg/dL, Very high: 190)

Corporate Comm India(CCI Newswire)