10% of urban professionals aged 31-40 at moderate to high cardiac risk, reveals MediBuddy study

Indian digital healthcare platform, MediBuddy, has released new diagnostic findings that reveal a growing prevalence of cardiac risk among urban corporate employees, with individuals in the 31–40 age group emerging as the most vulnerable demographic.

The data, compiled from 11,779 health assessments conducted between April 2024 and March 2025, found that 8.1% of respondents were at elevated cardiac risk, a figure that challenges broader national averages. The assessments included both men (9,404) and women (2,370) working in corporate environments.

91.9% of urban corporate employees were found to be at low cardiac risk, while only 2.82% fell under the moderate risk category. In contrast, a recent ICMR-led national study reported that out of the 4,500 adults tested, just 84.9% were at low risk and 14.4% were at moderate risk of developing heart disease.

This significant difference highlights the positive impact of structured employee wellness initiatives in the corporate sector, especially in the post-COVID era. With growing access to subsidised diagnostic tests, annual health check-ups, and comprehensive mediclaim policies, organisations are increasingly prioritising preventive care.

Among the 31–40 age group, which formed the largest cohort in the study, 10% of individuals were found to be in the moderate or high cardiac risk category, while the 41–50 age group showed 8%. The presence of early cardiac risk markers in younger populations calls attention to the long-term implications of lifestyle, dietary, and stress-related habits.

The gender-wise analysis found that 2.06% of the women screened were classified as high cardiac risk—a promising contrast to broader national trends. According to the study by ICMR, 10% of the tested women face a high risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

The significantly lower risk percentage among urban corporate women suggests a positive shift—indicating that with improved health awareness and employer-supported wellness initiatives, women in the workforce are beginning to prioritise their physical health more actively.

While men continue to account for the majority of high-risk cases in MediBuddy’s findings (79.9%), the improving profile of women highlights the early impact of structured workplace health programs in closing gender health gaps.

The study also examined results from routine cardiac diagnostic tests. It found that 45% of the individuals tested had high levels of triglycerides, which is a warning sign for heart disease. Additionally, about 30% had an unhealthy balance in their total lipid ratio, and 11% had high levels of LDL.