365Telugu.com online news, April 6th, 2025 : Over the past several years, the number of heart disease cases has been increasing rapidly. Despite advancements in science and medicine, heart disease remains a complex and somewhat mysterious condition. However, recent studies have revealed that air pollution is a major contributing factor to the surge in heart-related illnesses.
It is a well-established fact that pollution leads to respiratory issues, and now growing evidence shows it also significantly affects heart health. According to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO), deaths due to heart disease linked to air pollution have risen by nearly 27% over the last decade.
Fine particulate matter in polluted air has been found to disrupt heart rhythm, cause blood clotting, build-up of plaque in arteries, and influence blood pressure levels.
Several organizations in India, including the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), have recognized air pollution as a key driver behind the rise in cardiovascular diseases. The ICMR report indicates that in 2017, one out of every eight deaths in India was due to air pollution.
Research from the World Heart Federation also highlights a sharp rise in heart disease-related deaths due to pollution in the past decade.
The report warns that unless governments across the globe enact effective environmental laws, air pollution will continue to claim millions of lives annually through heart conditions. It emphasizes the urgent need for a global strategy to tackle air pollution.
Failing to meet air quality targets not only contributes to heart issues but also exacerbates other health concerns like obesity and diabetes. The report refers to air pollution as the “single largest environmental health risk.”
Despite recommendations from WHO and other institutions, air quality levels are not improving. Each year, approximately 1.9 million people die from heart diseases, and nearly one million from strokes, directly due to air pollution.
The report adds that regions like Southeast Asia and the Eastern Mediterranean have air pollution levels up to ten times higher than the safe limits. In addition to outdoor air pollution, prolonged exposure to indoor pollution is also causing severe health problems.
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According to the Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health, air pollution was responsible for around 1.67 million deaths in India in 2019, which accounted for 17.8% of the total deaths in the country that year. Moreover, about 91% of the global population lives in areas where air quality levels exceed the limits set by WHO guidelines.
A study by the Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research in Bengaluru concluded that air pollution and stress are major causes of heart attacks among Indians aged between 18 and 45. The study noted a significant increase in heart attack cases among young and middle-aged individuals over the past decade.
Between 2014 and 2020, data from over 5,500 heart patients admitted to hospitals revealed that more than 25% had no traditional risk factors such as diabetes, high blood pressure, smoking habits, or cholesterol. The findings strongly suggest that air pollution played a key role in triggering heart ailments in these individuals.