Heart and blood vessel disease is the leading cause of death in the world. Based on data from the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2005, as many as 30 percent of deaths occur due to this disease.
In addition, research conducted Basic Health Research Ministry of Health in 2007 in 33 provinces, or 440 districts / cities are known, the number of samples among the population of all ages in Indonesia, all ages at risk of heart disease by 7 percent. Meanwhile, for the population aged 15 years and over the prevalence of heart disease is estimated at 9.2 percent.
Dr. Pomegranate MKes of Research and Development Agency explains, this percentage amounts obtained from the results of research conducted through interviews about heart disease. The question, among others, about the symptoms and a history of heart disease.
In addition, research conducted Basic Health Research Ministry of Health in 2007 in 33 provinces, or 440 districts / cities are known, the number of samples among the population of all ages in Indonesia, all ages at risk of heart disease by 7 percent. Meanwhile, for the population aged 15 years and over the prevalence of heart disease is estimated at 9.2 percent.
Dr. Pomegranate MKes of Research and Development Agency explains, this percentage amounts obtained from the results of research conducted through interviews about heart disease. The question, among others, about the symptoms and a history of heart disease.
