Nearly one-third of those who died of heart attack in Hassan were auto, cab drivers

Of 24 deaths examined, 10 are confirmed to be due to heart attack as per autopsy findings

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @Bengaluru

AROUND 30 per cent of the individuals who died suddenly due to suspected heart attacks in Hassan district during May and June this year were auto or cab drivers, revealed a state-government appointed investigation, which was initiated following rising concern over a spate of sudden deaths among young individuals.

The committee, headed by Dr KS Ravindranath, Director of Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Bengaluru, was tasked with analysing the causes and patterns behind 24 such deaths reported within 40 days and assessing whether these fatalities indicated a larger public health trend.

Of the 24 deaths examined, 10 were confirmed to be due to heart attacks, based on autopsy findings or ECG evidence. Of the total, three individuals had a known history of heart disease. These included one who had undergone bypass surgery, one who had a previous angioplasty, and one diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy.