Key result
CVD causes ~4.77 million annual deaths in India, driven by urbanization and lifestyle shifts.
Why the study?
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in India, exacerbated by lifestyle changes, regional and socioeconomic disparities, and increasing rates among younger populations.
This review highlights the growing burden of cardiovascular disease in India and emphasizes the need for public health interventions targeting lifestyle factors and regional disparities.
Demands immediate public health focus on modifiable risks in India; leaves open which interventions best address regional disparities.
Heart disease is now the number one killer in India, accounting one third of total deaths caused all around the world. Changes in lifestyle, bad eating habits, not doing exercise, and higher stress levels, especially in cities, is the main reason for it. The situation is made even worse by big differences between regions and difference economic background. South India and big cities have higher rates. Genetic predisposition and rising rates of heart disease in younger people also show how important it is to start prevention and public health efforts as soon as possible. This paper looks at how common heart disease is in different parts of India, what causes it, and what needs to be done to stop it.
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Yadav et al. (2025) conducted a review in Cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in India, causing an estimated 4.77 million deaths annually due to urbanization, sedentary lifestyles, and dietary shifts.
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