How Heart Safe is your City?

Although issues with the heart occur naturally, many are a result of external factors. Following an unhealthy diet and smoking are among the main causes of damage.

Other organs are dependent on the heart and the British Heart Foundation has researched about the nation’s heart issues and the habits that impact them. How heart safe is your city?

At-Risk Cities

Cardiovascular disease is the umbrella term for all diseases of the heart and circulatory system.

The older generation are more susceptible to cardiovascular disease, making the nation’s premature – affecting those under 75-years-old – statistics more threatening. They indicate unhealthy lifestyles, comprising a culture of heart-damaging behaviours and a national problem that is not present in other European countries.

The alarming statistics display certain city-related heart disease statistics that stand out.

Manchester has the highest premature cardiovascular disease death rate of any UK city with an average of 376 annual deaths. This equals a death rate of 7 per 100,000, making it the highest ratio of deaths to population.

Glasgow closely follows Manchester with 586 annual premature cardiovascular disease deaths and a ratio of 8 per 100,000 population.

Scottish areas take the next three places, with North Lanarkshire showing a ratio of 6:100,000. East Ayrshire follows showing a ratio of 121.1:100,000 and West Dunbartonshire showing a ratio of 120.6:100,000.

Blackpool takes sixth place with 153 annual premature cardiovascular disease deaths and a ratio of 8 per 100,000 population.

These statistics display both Scotland and the North of England are at risk of premature cardiovascular disease. Manchester’s death rate is nearly four times higher than Mid Suffolk’s in the East of England, highlighting regionally distinctive external factors that impact heart health.

How Does your Country Measure Up?

Going to a wider scale, the British Heart Foundation has outlined the estimated number of people affected by cardiovascular disease in the UK and has divided it up by country.

England has the largest number of people dying from Cardiovascular Disease. An estimated 124,615 are thought to have died from heart-related issues in 2016; 33,812 being under the age of 75. The British Heart Foundation believes 9 million people in England are currently living with Cardiovascular Disease.

Scotland follows England with 15,131 people who are believed to have died from heart-related issues. 4,644 of these were under 75 and an estimated 685,000 Scottish people are believed to be living with Cardiovascular Disease.

Wales saw 8,655 cardiovascular disease-related deaths in 2016 with 2,495 of them being under 75. 375,000 Welsh people are believed to be living with heart-related issues at the present time.

Northern Ireland suffered 3,629 CVD-related deaths in 2016, with 1,070 of those victims being under the age of 75. 225,000 Northern Irish people are currently living with heart-related issues.

Avoid Unnecessary Heart Problems

There are numerous factors that impact the nation’s heart health. Smoking, eating fast-food and drinking contribute to the current statistics. Cutting down on these damaging habits will help you avoid these conditions.

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