The report, titled ‘Health of the Nation 2023’, from Apollo Hospitals provides information on the prevalence and risk factors of NCDs. It is derived from data from more than 500,000 health checks in the last three years.
The report showed a 50 percent increase in the prevalence of obesity among Indians between 2019 and 2022, particularly in people younger than 45 (43 percent) and people older than 45 (60 percent).
Irregularity has seen an 18 percent increase in prevalence among Indian youth between 2019 and 2022, while among those aged 45 and over there has been an increase of more than 35 percent.
Diagnosis of conditions such as diabetes (8 percent) and hypertension (11 percent) has also seen an increase in the past three years.
Chronic stress and anxiety increase the risk of incidence of hypertension up to 1.5 times and diabetes up to 2 times. Men with chronic stress have twice the risk of incidence of diabetes than women.
“Preventive healthcare must become a national priority. Over the past 3 decades, non-communicable diseases have become the leading cause of death and suffering, contributing to 65% of deaths in India,” said Dr. Prathap Reddy, president of Apollo Hospitals Group. , in a sentence.
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“NCDs affect not only health, but also productivity and economic growth. The estimated economic burden on India is expected to be about $4.8 trillion by 2030,” he added.
Additionally, the report showed healthy sleep as an important indicator of overall health. Damaged metabolism it was also closely related to digestive irregularities, such as gas/bloating, heaviness after meals, burning sensation, belching/burping. The analysis found that 64 percent of people had digestive irregularities, rising to 81 percent among diabetics.
The silent NCD epidemic is behind 40 percent of all hospitalizations, according to the report. He stressed the need for regular and comprehensive health checks, starting at an early age, which can significantly reduce death rates, the incidence of disease and the frequency of hospital visits throughout our lives.
“As the world’s youngest and fastest-growing major economy, the health of our nation is a critical indicator of our future, and the health of our people will determine how effectively we live up to our potential. “What we need is a proactive attitude and a highly defined strategy to minimize the impact of NCDs. And the best solution is prevention,” Reddy said.
Source: IANS
