Cardiovascular risk in Indian men

Indian men have one of the highest CV disease rates in the world. The risk factors and what to do.

4 min read23 Jul 2026 Doctor-reviewed

Indian men have one of the highest CV disease rates in the world. The risk factors and what to do.

Earlier onset

Indian men develop coronary disease 5–10 years earlier than Western counterparts. Heart attacks in the 40s are not rare.

Abdominal obesity + diabetes + lipid abnormalities + sedentary work + family history. Each multiplies the others.

Address all of them: weight loss (GLP-1), BP control, lipid management (statin if indicated), exercise, smoking cessation.

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