Lipid Association of India 2023 update on cardiovascular risk assessment and lipid management in Indian patients: Consensus statement IV

The epidemiology of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in India differs considerably from the same in Western countries. It is well recognized that Indians develop ASCVD about a decade earlier than the Western populations,1 despite having lower levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). It has been reported that more than 50% of coronary artery disease (CAD)-associated deaths in India occur before the age of 50 years and 25% of myocardial infarctions (MIs) occur before the age of 40 years.

Source: Journal of Clinical Lipidology - February 7, 2024 Category: Lipidology Authors: Raman Puri, Manish Bansal, Vimal Mehta, P. Barton Duell, Nathan D Wong, SS Iyengar, Dinesh Kalra, Devaki R. Nair, Navin C Nanda, Jagat Narula, P Deedwania, Jamal Yusuf, Jamshed J Dalal, Sadanand Shetty, Vinod M Vijan, Rajeev Agarwala, Soumitra Kumar, Kris Tags: Original Research Source Type: research