The State-appointed expert committee’s analysis on the reported rise in sudden heart attack deaths in Hassan district during May-June has not indicated any increase in such deaths in correlation with those that occurred during the previous months.
While four of the 24 deaths were due to non-cardiac reasons (chronic kidney disease, road traffic accident, acute gastroenteritis and suspected electrocution) only 10 of the remaining 20 were confirmed cardiac deaths. These 10 included those with pre-existing heart disease, those who had undergone bypass surgery, angioplasty and had dilated cardiomyopathy (heart failure). The remaining ten have been classified as “probable” cardiac deaths based on presentation, risk factors and symptoms.
Sudden heart attack deaths among people under age of 45 declared notifiable in Karnataka
The committee headed by K.S. Ravindranath, director of Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, submitted its report to the Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Thursday. As most of the deceased include autorickshaw and cab drivers, the committee has recommended cardiac screening for people in this occupation.
No increasing trend
