Saffola life study 2013 - Chennai

Press Release Saffola life study reveals that 73%^ Chennaites are at high cardiovascular disease risk • As per Saffola life Study more than 70%^^ of Urban Indians are at CVD risk • Young India (30 – 44 years) particularly at high risk of developing CVD •... More

Press Release Saffola life study reveals that 73%^ Chennaites are at high cardiovascular disease risk • As per Saffola life Study more than 70%^^ of Urban Indians are at CVD risk • Young India (30 – 44 years) particularly at high risk of developing CVD • Chennai respondents reported higher incidence of Diabetes Chennai, September 26, 2013: The Saffola life Study 2013*, India’s largest study on risk factors precipitating heart disease, found that more than 70% of 1.86 lakh^^ urban Indian respondents are at cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. When the study was conducted among 11,610^ Chennai respondents over a period of three years, it was revealed that 73% of them had a high risk of CVD. Chennai was crowned the Diabetes capital with 18% respondents reported to be suffering from the disease, in comparison to other 12 cities. Supporting the Saffola life study, Dr. M. Somasundaram, Senior Consultant Cardiologist, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai said, “Sedentary lifestyle, stressful work conditio Less