Shattering the Silence: Paving the path for cardiovascular wellness and diabetes care through the lens of Indian women
Did you know that according to studies published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, the prevalence of coronary artery disease in Indian women ranges from 3% to 13% depending on the age group and has increased by almost 300% over the past two decades and the prevalence of heart failure in women in India more than doubled from 1.1% in 2000 to 2.6% in 2015? The mean age of heart attack in Indian women is 59 years, which is much lower than the average age of heart attack in women in developed countries. Hence, it is imperative to talk about heart health through the lens of gender inequities in India.
A new study of diabetes prevalence in middle-aged women in India by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health finds that 254 of the country's 640 districts have a very high (greater than 10%) level of the disease, and 130 have a moderately high level (8.7–10.6%).
Furthermore, a report on causes of death by the Registrar General of India also reported cardiovascular diseases (CVD) as the most important cause of death in women.
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USV | Her Health: Cardiovascular Wellness and Inclusive Diabetes Care for Indian Women
To mark the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2024, The Economic Times, in collaboration with USV, presented a special episode featuring Dr. Sarita Rao, Senior Interventional Cardiologist and Director of Cath Lab at Apollo Hospital Indore, Dr.Shehla Shaikh, Consultant Endocrinologist at Saifee Hospital and Reliance Hospital Mumbai, and Dr. Anupama Dubey, MD, FIDM (Fellowship in Diabetes Management), FIDFM, Consulting Diabetologist & Podiatrist at Maharshi Diabetes and Foot Care Centre, Indore.
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