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Emergence of cardiovascular diseases in developing countries.

S R Dodu1

  • 1Cardiovascular Diseases Unit, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.

Cardiology
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are emerging in developing nations as life expectancy rises. Primordial prevention strategies, like controlling smoking and hypertension, are crucial to curb unhealthy lifestyles and reduce CVDs.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Preventive Medicine

Background:

  • Developing countries face increasing risks of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) similar to developed nations.
  • Rising life expectancy correlates with a shift in causes of death, with CVDs becoming prominent.
  • CVDs emerge significantly when life expectancy reaches 50-60 years, accounting for 15-25% of deaths.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the emergence of cardiovascular diseases in developing countries.
  • To highlight the importance of primordial prevention strategies in these regions.
  • To inform national health strategies for CVD control.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of epidemiological trends and life expectancy data in developing countries.
  • Assessment of the correlation between life expectancy and cardiovascular disease mortality.
  • Review of preventive strategies, including primordial prevention.

Main Results:

  • Cardiovascular diseases are projected to be actively emerging or established in most developing countries by 2000, with life expectancy reaching 60 years.
  • Unhealthy lifestyle patterns linked to coronary heart disease are not yet widespread but pose a future risk.
  • Primordial prevention is a logical strategy to inhibit the spread of unhealthy lifestyles.

Conclusions:

  • Developing countries require integrated cardiovascular disease prevention and control strategies aligned with national health priorities.
  • In low-income countries (life expectancy <50 years), primordial prevention may focus on smoking and hypertension.
  • Middle-income countries can implement broader primordial prevention approaches for greater impact.

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