Heart related emergencies in Gujarat up by 1,000 a month
11,699 cardiac emergencies reported among youngsters till Sept 2023 in Gujarat.
Heart-related cases surge by 37% among youth
Updated: Oct 5th, 2023
The sweeping surge in heart attack cases in the state continues to be a concerning trend, claiming the lives of people of all ages, professions, and localities.
As per the records from the Emergency Management & Research Institute (EMRI) which provides ambulance service 108 in Gujarat, the number of cardiac emergencies increased by 13,000 cases this year compared to last year, effectively increasing over 1000 cases a month on an average.
Heart-related emergencies up by 27%
There has been an overall rise in cases of heart disease by 27% compared to last year, with a 32% rise in heart attack cases among youth and a 37% increase among teenagers.
Between January till September 25, a total of 46,155 heart-related emergencies were registered. Among these cases, 1,714 occurred in teenagers, 4,937 cases in individuals aged 21 to 30, and 6,732 in people aged 31 to 40.
Average number heart-related cases in last five years
(*source: 108 EMRI services)
| Year | Emergency cases |
| 2023 | 1,328 |
| 2022 | 1,004 |
| 2021 | 739 |
| 2020 | 776 |
| 2019 | 1,283 |
The above figures depict an alarming rise and a noticeable surge in heart-related emergency cases over the years.
However, 2020 and 2021 saw considerably fewer cases related to heart disease.
Age-wise records of heart emergency cases in last five years
| Year | 11-20 age | 21-40 age | Total cases |
| 2019 | 2,999 | 15,407 | 56,932 |
| 2020 | 1,367 | 9,312 | 38,386 |
| 2021 | 1,129 | 8,864 | 36,526 |
| 2022 | 1,703 | 12,049 | 49,321 |
| 2023 (Till Sept 25) | 1,714 | 11,699 | 46,155 |
(*Source: These numbers are taken only from the data provided by the EMRI ambulance services 108. This data does not include the private and government hospital cases where patients directly reported)
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