MediBuddy India’s leading digital healthcare platform, has released new health diagnostics data revealing a growing cardiac risk among urban corporate professionals—especially those aged 31–40 years.
The study analyzed 11,779 employee health assessments conducted between April 2024 and March 2025, covering 9,404 men and 2,370 women. Key findings indicate that 8.1% of respondents were at elevated cardiac risk, challenging broader national averages and raising a red flag for early lifestyle-related heart issues.
Corporate Sector vs National Trends
While 91.9% of corporate employees were found to be at low cardiac risk, 2.82% fell into the moderate risk category. In contrast, an ICMR-led national study of 4,500 adults found only 84.9% at low risk and 14.4% at moderate risk.
This stark difference highlights the impact of preventive health measures like:
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Subsidised diagnostics
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Annual wellness checkups
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Employer-backed mediclaim and health policies
Most Affected: Age Group 31–40
The 31–40 age group, the largest cohort in the study, showed 10% falling into the moderate or high cardiac risk category. The 41–50 age group followed at 8%. These findings underline the need for:
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Early health interventions
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Stress and lifestyle management
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Continued access to corporate wellness programs
Gender-Specific Insights: A Promising Shift
Only 2.06% of women were found at high cardiac risk, compared to 10% nationally, as per ICMR data. This shows that urban corporate women may be benefitting from better health awareness and structured wellness initiatives at the workplace.
Meanwhile, men still dominate the high-risk segment, accounting for 79.9% of such cases in MediBuddy’s findings. However, the improving health profile of corporate women is a strong sign of progress.
Key Health Markers Raise Concerns
Beyond general risk assessment, the study also found alarming diagnostic patterns:
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45% had high triglyceride levels
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30% had imbalanced lipid profiles
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11% showed elevated LDL (bad cholesterol)
These are early warning signs that emphasize the importance of routine screenings and lifestyle corrections.
Innovent Blog Insight
At Innovent Blog, we believe the MediBuddy report is a wake-up call for India’s working population and a testament to the importance of proactive, tech-enabled healthcare. For startup founders and corporates alike, investing in employee wellness isn’t optional—it’s essential.
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