World Heart Day, celebrated on September 29, raises awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD) and emphasises the importance of heart health. In today’s era of stress, unhealthy lifestyles, and irregular working hours, it serves as a crucial reminder to adopt preventive measures and make healthier choices to combat the growing risk of heart issues.

Heart-related emergencies among youth

According to data received from the emergency 108 EMRI service, as of September 25 in Gujarat, out of the total heart-related cases recorded, 27,727 patients were above 50 years of age, while 25,741 patients were below 50 years of age.

In comparison, by September 25 last year, out of the total 46,105 cases recorded, 23,917 patients were above 50, while 22,238 patients were below 50.

This shows that there has been more than a 10% increase in the proportion of patients below 50 years of age in one year.

Out of the heart-related emergencies recorded this year, 29,873 were men and 23,087 were women.

On average, 56 out of every 100 heart emergency cases in Gujarat involve men. The highest number of cases recorded this year was in August, with 6,328 cases, of which 3,168 were men and 2,764 women were admitted to hospitals due to heart emergencies through the 108 EMRI service.

In Gujarat, 42,555 heart emergency cases were recorded in 2021, whereas this year, by September, the total number of cases is close to 53,000.

At the U N Mehta Institute located in Civil Hospital, Asarwa, Ahmedabad, 2.41 lakh outpatient cases and 32,960 in-patient cases of heart-related issues have been recorded so far this year.

In comparison, in 2023, 3.35 lakh outpatient and 47,230 inpatient cases were recorded.

Age-wise heart emergency cases till Sept 2024

Month-wise cases 

Gender ratio 

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