Prevalence of CVD Among Indian Adult Population: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Cardiovascular disease is among the leading causes of mortality and morbidity globally. Over three-quarters of CVD-related deaths now occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs); India accounts for one-fifth of global CVD-related deaths, especially among the younger population. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of CVD among the Indian adult population. We systematically searched Scopus and PubMed from January 2000 to December 2024 to identify relevant articles and pooled the prevalence of CVD using random-effects meta-analysis. Among the 14,647 records screened, 501 full-text articles were assessed for eligibility and 15 studies were included in the final analysis. The pooled prevalence of CVD was 11% (95% CI: 0.09-0.17). Subgroup analysis showed prevalence r

SUBMITTER: Shannawaz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12026997 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature