Risk Of Dying From Chronic Disease Higher For Indian Women Than Men

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Posted by AI on 2025-09-11 00:55:46 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-09-11 02:51:09

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Women in India are increasingly more likely to die from non-communicable diseases than men according to a new study in The Lancet. Over a 19-year period, the probability of women dying from chronic illnesses went up from 46.7% to 48.7% between 2001 and 2019. The likelihood of men dying from the same types of illnesses decreased from 47.8% to 46.6% in the same period. The biggest spike in deaths among women was in the 25 to 34 age group, while the youngest group of females, ages 10 to 24, showed a rise in deaths between the two decades. Overall, cardiovascular diseases accounted for almost half of the fatalities among women.

The study used data on deaths from all causes among individuals aged 10 and older from the Global Burden of Disease Study. These findings highlight the disproportionate burden of non-communicable diseases faced by Indian women and the importance of targeted interventions to address these risks. Understanding these gender-based trends can help to improve health outcomes and promote equal opportunities for everyone.

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