Challenges in management and prevention of ischemic heart disease in low socioeconomic status people in LLMICs

BackgroundCardiovascular diseases, principally ischemic heart disease (IHD), are the most important cause of death and disability in the majority of low- and lower-middle-income countries (LLMICs). In these countries, IHD mortality rates are significantly greater in individuals of a low socioeconomic status (SES).Main textThree important focus areas for decreasing IHD mortality among those of low SES in LLMICs are (1) acute coronary care; (2) …