Currently, South Asia accounts for a quarter of the world population, yet it already claims≈
60% of the global burden of heart disease. Besides the epidemics of type 2 diabetes mellitus …

South Asia (SA) is both the most populous and the most densely populated geographical
region in the world. The countries in this region are undergoing epidemiological transition …

Southeast Asia is home to a growing population of> 600 million people, the majority younger
than 65 years, but among whom, rapid epidemiological transition has led to high rates of …

Heart failure (HF) is an epidemic in healthcare worldwide, including Asia. It appears that HF
will become more serious in the near future, with the epidemiological transition and ageing …

2210 SAKATA Y et al. this prevalence rate was applied to the Indian population of 1.21
billion in 2011. 16 Furthermore, Pillai and Ganapathi also estimated that the prevalence of …

Heart Failure (HF) is a multi-faceted and life-threatening syndrome characterized by
significant morbidity and mortality, poor functional capacity and quality of life, and high costs …

Some population statistics suggested that the epidemiologic burden of heart failure (HF)
may have significantly decreased between 2000 and 2010. However, this trend could not be …

Heart failure (HF) carries a major burden of disease in East Asia, with high associated risk of
mortality and morbidity. In recent decades, the epidemiology of HF has changed with social …

Heart failure (HF) is a global pandemic affecting at least 26 million people worldwide and is
increasing in prevalence. HF health expenditures are considerable and will increase …

Heart failure (HF) is a rapidly growing public health issue with an estimated prevalence of 64
million people globally. Although the incidence of HF has stabilised worldwide and seems to …