Millions Died from Coronary Heart Disease
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Ischemic heart disease (IHD), also known as coronary heart disease, has the highest crude mortality rate in Southeast Asia, with at least 115 deaths per 100,000 people. Data from 2016 indicates approximately 2.2 million deaths in Southeast Asia were attributed to coronary heart disease.
Similarly to other globally deadly diseases, stroke is the second deadliest disease in Southeast Asia, claiming 64 lives per 100,000 people. This non-communicable disease resulted in approximately 1.3 million deaths.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) caused 54 deaths per 100,000 people in Southeast Asia, with at least 1 million deaths attributed to the disease.
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