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Ischaemic heart disease is the leading cause of sudden natural death, accounting for 59% of cases, though non-cardiac diseases also represent a substantial proportion of these fatalities. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

December 3, 1988BMJOpen Access

Community study of the causes of "natural" sudden death.

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Population

322 cases of 'natural' sudden death within six hours of onset of symptoms in people aged 18 to 69 years in Wandsworth (excluding 28 Asians and blacks due to small numbers).

Outcome

Cause of death determined by detailed necropsy protocolhard clinical

Limitations

Exclusion of Asian and black individuals due to small numbers

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Implication

Ischaemic heart disease is the predominant cause of sudden natural death in adults aged 18-69, though non-cardiac causes also account for a substantial proportion.

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Thomas et al. (1988) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a14dbddda545ed9969adf46 https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.297.6661.1453

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Ischaemic heart disease is the predominant cause of sudden natural death in adults aged 18-69, though non-cardiac causes also account for a substantial proportion.

Community study of the causes of "natural" sudden death.

Structured PICO

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Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

Community study of the causes of "natural" sudden death.

Structured PICO

Limitations

Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

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