PGI Study Shows 1 in 2 women Obese, 44% with Cardiovascular Risks
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A new study conducted at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh revealed that around 44 percent of women diagnosed with cardiovascular disease (CVD) are obese.
Cardiovascular disease is a major health concern in India, responsible for a significant number of deaths each year. Risk factors of cardiovascular diseases mainly hypertension, diabetes, obesity, sedentary lifestyle and stress are much more common in India than in the Western countries. Heart disease is not exclusive to men, it also affects women and is the leading cause of death.
“Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) show high risk to people with obesity or who are overweight, people who follow a sedentary lifestyle, stress, hypertension and diabetes,” said Dr Neelam Dahiya, assistant professor, department of Cardiology, PGIMER, Chandigarh who conducted the study for over the past three years.
The study conducted on 200 women of Chandigarh, who visited the PGI for treatment of heart diseases and the women accompanying them from their families between 2018 and 2020 revealed that every second woman among them is a victim of obesity. Additionally, symptoms of serious heart related diseases were also found in 44% of them.
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