As of 2010, India had over 63 million cases of diabetic patients, and 50 million cases of cardiac disease patients. Overall, diabetes and ischemic heart diseases were the leading causes of death in the country in the given time period.
Number of patients with non-communicable diseases in India as of 2010
(in millions)
Characteristic
Number of patients in millions
Cardiac
50
Diabetes
63
Cancer*
1.2
Stroke**
0.9
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