Heart disease mortality in the Philippines from 1960 to 2019: a big data analysis

Heart diseases remain one of the major health concerns worldwide, inflicting a tremendous financial burden, especially in low to middle-income countries like Philippines. An exhaustive time-trend analysis, including recent data, is essential measure nation's progress cardiac health, capturing effect national-scale changes over time. Thus, using stored data from Philippine statistics, this study analyzed trends and profiles heart disease mortality Philippines 1960 2019 discussed relevant national policies for greater recognition awareness. Ischaemic constituted most significant proportion among all types. Steadily increasing by cause, gender, age group were observed, with males elderly population having higher rates. Regional differences also existed, highest rates Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao respectively. Like global patterns, remained country's leading causes decades. Differences between genderes, groups, regions are attributed complex interrelated factors making males, elderly, highly urbanized areas vulnerable population.