Dubai cardiac data shows around half of patients undergoing interventions at Aster Hospital Mankhool were aged 31 to 50, highlighting the importance of earlier heart-health awareness.
DUBAI: Dubai cardiac data from Aster Hospital Mankhool has put the spotlight on heart health among working-age adults after around half of patients analysed were found to be between 31 and 50 years old.
The findings come as the hospital marks 10,000 procedures at its Cardiac Catheterisation Lab since it opened in 2018. The milestone includes emergency and elective procedures used to diagnose and treat heart and vascular conditions through minimally invasive techniques.
An analysis covering more than 6,000 patients found that over 35% were aged 41 to 50, while another 15% to 20% were aged 31 to 40. Around 30% were aged 51 to 60, with those aged 60 and above accounting for 10% to 15%.
A separate analysis of more than 3,500 patients also revealed a distinctive demographic profile. More than 90% came from the South Asian region, with Indian nationals representing more than 65%, followed by Pakistani and Filipino patients.
The Dubai cardiac data provides a snapshot of patients receiving treatment at one hospital rather than the UAE population as a whole. However, the age profile reinforces the importance of prevention, awareness and timely medical attention among younger adults.
Aster Hospital Mankhool’s Cath Lab performs procedures including coronary angiography and angioplasty, thrombectomy, atherectomy, heart artery imaging, pacemaker implantation and minimally invasive heart valve replacement. It also manages conditions including angina, cardiomyopathy and major forms of heart attack.
The facility has averaged more than 1,200 procedures annually since 2019. Around 1,470 procedures were performed in 2025, while approximately 1,600 are expected during 2026.
Dr Sherbaz Bichu, CEO of Aster Hospitals & Clinics in the UAE, Oman and Bahrain, said the Cath Lab has operated around the clock since its launch because cardiac emergencies can happen at any time. He said the hospital also wants to strengthen prevention and earlier intervention.
More than 60% of the 10,000 procedures were performed by Dr Naveed Ahmed, Head of Cardiac Services at Aster Hospitals & Clinics, UAE. The hospital became the second in the UAE to perform an orbital atherectomy procedure in 2019, a technique used in treating heavily calcified coronary arteries.
The latest Dubai cardiac data makes the 10,000-procedure milestone about more than hospital activity. It also offers a timely reminder that serious cardiac conditions requiring intervention are not confined to older patients.
Impact to expect
The findings could strengthen heart-health awareness among younger UAE residents, particularly working-age adults, and encourage greater attention to prevention, screening and early medical advice rather than treating cardiovascular disease solely as an older-age concern.
