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.

DATA SNAPSHOT

AGE WISE DATA

Total Cholesterol	Total				In %
Age Group	Desirable	Borderline High	High	Grand Total	Desirable	Borderline High	High
20 to 30	10369	2667	755	13791	75.19	19.34	5.47
30 to 40	17805	7417	2637	27859	63.91	26.62	9.47
40 to 50	17853	8010	3225	29088	61.38	27.54	11.09
50 to 60	17740	6836	2954	27530	64.44	24.83	10.73
60 to 70	14611	4113	1675	20399	71.63	20.16	8.21
70 to 80	7579	1650	677	9906	76.51	16.66	6.83
Grand Total	85957	30693	11923	128573	66.85	23.87	9.27

Triglycerides	Total				In %
Age Group	Desirable	Borderline High	High	Grand Total	Desirable	Borderline High	High
20 to 30	7137	1258	1147	9542	74.80	13.18	12.02
30 to 40	13913	3890	4414	22217	62.62	17.51	19.87
40 to 50	16770	5122	5194	27086	61.91	18.91	19.18
50 to 60	16751	5098	4522	26371	63.52	19.33	17.15
60 to 70	13429	3528	2661	19618	68.45	17.98	13.56
70 to 80	6954	1505	1021	9480	73.35	15.88	10.77
Grand Total	74954	20401	18959	114314	65.57	17.85	16.59

LDL	Total					In %
Age Group	Desirable	Near Optimal	Borderline High	High	Grand Total	Desirable	Near Optimal	Borderline High	High
20 to 30	3360	3015	1577	608	8560	39.25	35.22	18.42	7.10
30 to 40	5884	6982	4667	2074	19607	30.01	35.61	23.80	10.58
40 to 50	7708	7812	5887	2840	24247	31.79	32.22	24.28	11.71
50 to 60	9420	6774	5094	2689	23977	39.29	28.25	21.25	11.21
60 to 70	9000	4596	3009	1483	18088	49.76	25.41	16.64	8.20
70 to 80	5059	1987	1184	576	8806	57.45	22.56	13.45	6.54
Grand Total	40431	31166	21418	10270	103285	39.15	30.17	20.74	9.94

HDL	Total				In %
Row Labels	Desirable	Borderline High	Major Risk	Grand Total	Desirable	Borderline High	Major Risk
20 to 30	573	4734	3549	8856	6.47	53.46	40.07
30 to 40	957	10263	9412	20632	4.64	49.74	45.62
40 to 50	1417	13410	10593	25420	5.57	52.75	41.67
50 to 60	1635	13486	9746	24867	6.57	54.23	39.19
60 to 70	1442	10273	6852	18567	7.77	55.33	36.90
70 to 80	1015	5016	2972	9003	11.27	55.71	33.01
Grand Total	7039	57182	43124	107345	6.56	53.27	40.17

GENDER WISE DATA

Total Cholesterol	Total				In %
Gender	Desirable	Borderline High	High	Total	Desirable	Borderline High	High
F	39862	15188	6324	61374	64.95	24.75	10.3
M	51256	16353	6071	73680	69.57	22.19	8.24
Total	91118	31541	12395	135054	67.47	23.35	9.18

Triglycerides	Total				In %
Age Group	Desirable	Borderline High	High	Grand Total	Desirable	Borderline High	High
F	37687	8867	6856	53410	70.56	16.60	12.84
M	37264	11534	12102	60900	61.19	18.94	19.87
Grand Total	74951	20401	18958	114310	65.57	17.85	16.58

LDL	Total					In %
Age Group	Desirable	Near Optimal	Borderline High	High	Grand Total	Desirable	Near Optimal	Borderline High	High
F	18693	16056	10858	5466	51073	36.60	31.44	21.26	10.70
M	24570	16453	11126	5099	57248	42.92	28.74	19.43	8.91
Grand Total	43263	32509	21984	10565	108321	39.94	30.01	20.30	9.75

HDL	Total				In %
Row Labels	Desirable	Borderline High	Major Risk	Grand Total	Desirable	Borderline High	Major Risk
F	5992	33292	13205	52489	11.42	63.43	25.16
M	1673	26838	31808	60319	2.77	44.49	52.73
Grand Total	7665	60130	45013	112808	6.79	53.30	39.90

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)

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