A survey has revealed that the people of Kolkata do not take proper care of their hearts and suffer from conditions that could trigger cardiac ailments much more than their counterparts in the rest of the country. The nation-wide survey has found that Kolkata slept less, ate less healthy food and was sadder than Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chandigarh.
This has been reported in
timesofindia.indiatimes.com dated 7 October 2016.
The number of people in Kolkata who have high blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar was higher than the national average. Skipping meals was more common in Kolkata when compared to other metros. Moreover, the city's cardiac future is even bleaker because Kolkata has more smokers and alcohol drinkers than other major cities.
Some figures are worth noting -
Incidence of high cholesterol in Kolkata is 33% - all-India average is 28%
High fasting blood sugar level - 28% for Kolkatans - all-India average of 21%
People with high BP - Kolkata 20% - all India figure 11% (Mumbai is 14% and Delhi 6%
Irregular food habit - 75% skip a meal in Kolkata - it is 59% in Mumbai and Delhi and 61% across India
Starvation of sleep - only 26% citizens of Kolkata get optimal 7-10 hours of sleep. This is lowest in India where the national average is 53%
However, the women of Kolkata have better heart health awareness compared to other metros.
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