• Vandana Srivastava
• Rishi Sethi
• Suchit Swaroop

IHD/CAD (Ischaemic heart disease/Coronary artery disease) is the result of the accumulation of atheromatous plaques (atherosclerosis) within the walls of coronary arteries supplying oxygen to the heart. It continues to be a leading public health risk, being responsible for a major proportion of mortality and morbidity in India as well as worldwide. It is a preventable non-communicable disease that is frequently associated with diets low in fruit, vegetables and whole grains but high in salt and fat. It is the consequence of demographic changes, sedentary lifestyle and smoking along with increased rates of urbanization. This serious illness evolves over years but unfortunately remains undiagnosed until it presents life-threatening situations. In order to align health status with the population, we first need to understand the prevalence of a given disease shifting over time. A number of studies have been conducted time and again for the detailed assessment of prevalence pattern of IHD/CAD. This review article aims to collate all the data published from 1990 onwards and provides a comprehensive set of findings for the prevalence of IHD/CAD including both death and disability across Indian and Global scenario. It also represents a crucial input that enables health systems to target interventions against the biggest killer IHD/CAD.

IHD, Atherosclerosis, Non-communicable diseases, DALYs, CAD, prevalence

"Study of prevalence of Ischaemic heart disease/Coronary artery disease: Indian and Global scenario", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 6, page no.541-547, June-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1806202.pdf

"Study of prevalence of Ischaemic heart disease/Coronary artery disease: Indian and Global scenario", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 6, page no. pp541-547, June-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1806202.pdf