July 12, 1979New England Journal of Medicine
Autopsy-Proved Coronary Atherosclerosis in Marathon Runners
Why the study?
Does marathon running provide immunity to coronary atherosclerosis?
Population
Marathon runners (autopsy cases)
Design
Case_series
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Fatal MI occurs in marathon runners despite atherosclerosis; challenges immunity hypothesis and warrants risk assessment in athletes.
Structured PICO
Does marathon running provide immunity to coronary atherosclerosis?
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Population
Marathon runners (autopsy cases)
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Intervention
Marathon running
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Outcome
Coronary atherosclerosishard clinical
This report examines autopsy findings to evaluate the controversial hypothesis that marathon runners are immune to coronary atherosclerosis.
Cite This Study
Noakes et al. (1979) studied this question.