More Malaysians are suffering heart attacks at a younger age


The average age of a Malaysian getting a heart attack is 56. — Fotolia

By Dr Nandakumar Ramakrishnan

It’s a common misconception that heart attacks are for the old. But the 2014-2015 National Cardiovascular Disease Database – Acute Coronary Syndrome registry shows that Malaysians on average are suffering heart attacks at a younger age compared to those in develop­ed countries.

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