Over a 20-year period, the incidence of sudden cardiac death in NCAA athletes has decreased, though male, Black, and basketball athletes remain at higher risk.
Declining SCD incidence in NCAA athletes warrants continued surveillance in high-risk subgroups; leaves open drivers of the observed trend.
The incidence of SCD in college athletes has decreased. Male sex, Black race, and basketball are associated with a higher incidence of SCD.
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