55 percent of cardiac deaths in India caused by delay in seeking care: Lancet
About 55 per cent of the cardiac/stroke deaths reported in India are due to delay in seeking care, according to the first community-based study published in the journal Lancet.The study, conducted at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, stated that only a small proportion of patients with cardiac and stroke emergencies...
About 55 per cent of the cardiac/stroke deaths reported in India are due to delay in seeking care, according to the first community-based study published in the journal Lancet.
The study, conducted at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, stated that only a small proportion of patients with cardiac and stroke emergencies reach health facilities early.
Referenece:
Anand Krishnan, Md Asadullah, Rakesh Kumar, Ritvik Amarchand, Rohit Bhatia, Ambuj RoyPrevalence and determinants of delays in care among premature deaths due to acute cardiac conditions and stroke in residents of a district in India, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lansea.2023.100222
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