Pune: A newly released MediBuddy Cardiac Risk Study reveals that 10% of urban professionals aged 31–40 are at moderate to high risk of heart disease, raising red flags about cardiovascular health in India’s younger workforce.
Conducted by MediBuddy, India’s largest digital healthcare platform, the study evaluated cardiac risk data from 11,779 individuals – including 9,404 men and 2,370 women – collected between April 2024 and March 2025.
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According to the study, 91.9% of participants were classified as low risk, while 8.1% fell into moderate or high-risk categories.
This contrasts sharply with an ICMR national study that found 14.4% of adults face moderate cardiac risk – indicating the positive impact of corporate wellness initiatives, annual screenings, and preventive diagnostics in the organized sector.
Young Professionals Facing Early Cardiac Risk
The 31–40 age group, which formed the largest demographic in the study, had the highest percentage (10%) of individuals with moderate or high cardiac risk. This was followed by the 41–50 age group at 8%. The findings underscore the growing burden of lifestyle-related cardiac conditions at earlier stages of professional life.
MediBuddy Cardiac Risk Study: Encouraging Trends Among Urban Corporate Women
MediBuddy Cardiac Risk study also revealed a significantly lower percentage of high-risk cases among women. Just 2.06% of corporate women were at high cardiac risk, compared to 10% nationally (ICMR data). This suggests that structured health benefits, regular screenings, and growing awareness may be improving heart health outcomes among working women.
While men accounted for nearly 80% of high-risk cases, the emerging health-conscious behavior among women highlights the impact of gender-focused corporate wellness programs.
Lipid Imbalances a Major Concern
Among the participants, 45% showed elevated triglyceride levels, and 30% had poor lipid ratios. Additionally, 11% had high LDL, a key contributor to coronary artery disease. These findings reinforce the need for routine lipid monitoring and lifestyle modification in preventive care strategies.
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Dr Gowri Kulkarni, Head of Medical Operations at MediBuddy, commented, “Our MediBuddy Cardiac Risk Study highlights a pressing but underrecognized issue – early-onset cardiac risk among professionals. Sedentary work culture, unmanaged stress, poor diet, and irregular check-ups are key contributors. The good news is that with early detection and proactive intervention, these risks are manageable.”
Driving a Preventive Healthcare Culture
MediBuddy Cardiac Risk Study advocates for the integration of cardiac risk screening in employee wellness programs, emphasizing that preventive healthcare – from lifestyle education to periodic diagnostics – can improve health outcomes and reduce long-term disease burden across India’s growing urban workforce.
