82% people of Delhi, Mumbai prone to heart disease due to stress: Survey

The survey conducted by ICICI Lombard involved face-to-face interviews with 50 cardiologists to burst myths associated with heart-related ailments and highlight the facts about cardiovascular disease

Going against the popular belief that improper diet and lack of exercise were responsible for heart disease, the survey conducted by ICICI Lombard reveals that stress is a prime cause of cardiac conditions. The survey also highlights that 82 per cent people in Delhi and Mumbai are more prone to cardiac disease — underscoring the fact that stress brought on by a hectic lifestyle was chiefly responsible for heart disease.

The survey also addresses people’s general perception that the 41-50 age group is most susceptible to cardiac ailments. According to the doctors interviewed in the survey, around 68 per cent