Unemployment and risk of heart disease
September 20 , 2024
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- An ICMR-led study found that those unemployed were at a significantly higher risk, followed by those having high blood sugar levels.
- The Men were twice as likely as women to have more than a 10% chance of heart disease.
- High blood sugar increases the risk of heart disease significantly
- Women faced an 85% higher risk, while men had a 77% higher risk.
- Only 54% of the unemployed had a low risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), compared to 87-88% of employed people and homemakers.
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