More and more young people are developing cardiovascular disease.

Cardiovascular disease is becoming increasingly common among younger people due to changing lifestyles.

Ten years ago, Hanoi Heart Hospital performed interventional cardiology procedures on approximately 5,000 patients annually. The number of patients treated with cardiovascular techniques has increased by an average of 15% per year. Not only has there been an increase in cardiovascular disease cases among people over 60, but cases are also rising among younger people aged 25-40, with a significant number of acute myocardial infarction cases recorded before the age of 40.

On average, cardiovascular disease claims the lives of 200,000 people each year, accounting for about a quarter of all deaths in our country. Previously, the risk of hypertension, coronary artery disease, and stroke was typically only seen in people over 50 years old… Now, cardiovascular disease is appearing in people aged 30-40, and even in cases under 30.

Notably, 44.3% of people aged 25-74 in urban areas suffer from high blood cholesterol, and this rate increases with age. High blood cholesterol is a consequence of poor nutrition and obesity, leading to the formation of atherosclerotic plaques and hypertension – the leading causes of cardiovascular disease – and resulting in severe health consequences. Cardiovascular disease is becoming increasingly common at younger ages due to changing lifestyles, reduced physical activity, alcohol abuse, and a higher consumption of animal protein than plant protein. Furthermore, frequent stress and pressure in life also increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

At the conference, nearly 2,000 doctors and technicians from across the country, along with leading cardiovascular experts from the United States, France, Singapore, Japan, and South Korea, discussed cardiovascular health, including basic and advanced cardiovascular treatment; cardiac surgery; and cardiovascular interventions.

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