IIT Mandi identifies factors causing heart diseases among adults

IIT Mandi identifies factors causing heart diseases among adults

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New Delhi, Updated on Mar 29, 2023 15:13 IST

The study recommends promoting the use of cleaner technology such as liquified petroleum gas, solar, electricity, and biogas to reduce indoor air pollution and safeguard public health.  

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi researchers have conducted a study to identify risk factors that trigger cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) among adults in India.  

The researchers analysed data from more than 59,000 individuals aged 45 and above in both rural and urban India, a statement from the institute said. The findings, published in the journal Current Problems in Cardiology, suggest that older adults in India are prone to physiological risk followed by genetic, indoor environmental, and behavioural risk factors.  

A majority of the population of India resides in rural areas and uses unclean fuels for cooking and other purposes, exposing them to harmful smoke emitted from burning them. Second-hand smoke exposure, commonly referred to as passive smoking, is believed to have similar cardiovascular effects and risks comparable to active smoking,” the statement said. 

To reduce indoor air pollution and safeguard public health, the study recommends promoting the use of cleaner technology such as liquified petroleum gas, solar, electricity, and biogas. The study highlighted the other factors leading to CVDs prevailing among older adults, which included physical inactivity, diabetes, high cholesterol, depression and obesity. Sedentary lifestyle of people, adoption of fast food culture and urbanisation add to CVD woes among adults, the study said. 

Risk awareness programmes associated with alcohol and tobacco use could also be an effective method to curb their use and reduce the probability of getting diagnosed with CVDs, the researchers said.  

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