Heart Disease In Malaysia 2019
In 2017 the per cent of deaths caused by ischaemic heart diseases was 13 9 per cent followed by pneumonia 12 7 cerebrovascular diseases 7 1 transport accidents 4 6 and malignant neoplasm of trachea bronchus and lung 2 3.
Heart disease in malaysia 2019. The 2018 rate of cerebrovascular diseases which include stroke and aneurysms causing death increased slightly from 7 1 per cent in 2017 to 7 8 per cent in 2018. In malaysia the number 1 killer in terms of diseases and health related problems is coronary heart disease. The global burden of diseases injuries and risk factors study gbd 2019 provides a standardised and comprehensive assessment of the magnitude of risk factor exposure relative risk and. Cardiovascular disease is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in malaysia.
A systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2019. Coronary heart disease is malaysia s number one killer with 50 people dying from the health condition daily said deputy health minister dr lee boon chye. Principal causes of death by sex. The number of deaths due to ischaemic heart diseases in malaysia in 2010 was 9 371 and the figures increased gradually through the years.
National heart association of malaysia d 13a 06 menara suezcap 1 kl gateway no 2 jalan kerinchi gerbang kerinchi lestari 59200 kuala lumpur malaysia. A total of 18 267 people in malaysia died last year from ischaemic heart disease averaging 50 deaths a day. Heart disease has remained the leading cause of death among malaysians for 13 years from 2005 to 2017 says deputy health minister dr lee boon chye. This comprised 12 510 men and 5 757 women.
Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories 1990 2019. It is also an important cause of hospital expenditure. Hf the end stage of most diseases of the heart is a common medical problem encountered in clinical practice and is an important cause of hospital admissions and readmissions. Ischaemic heart diseases remains as the principal causes of death.
In 2010 the total number of deaths in malaysia resulted from coronary heart disease was at 22 701 according to the who world health organisation.