Sex Disparities in Ischemic Heart Disease in South Asia: The Role of Dietary Factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

South Asia bears the highest global burden of ischemic heart disease (IHD). Understanding variations in IHD outcomes by sex, income level, and country can inform targeted public health strategies.

Objectives

This study aimed to analyze sex-specific trends in IHD prevalence and mortality across South Asia.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional analysis using Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study data from 2005 and 2021. Age-standardized mortality rates (ASMRs) for IHD and age-standardized prevalence rates (ASPR) were estimated for 5 South Asian countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Pakistan). The ASMR-to-ASPR index was calculated to assess the risk of death among individuals with IHD. Sex-based comparisons were performed using Z-scores with a 95%

SUBMITTER: Rahaman T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12904826 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature