Key result
Sports and exercise can trigger sudden cardiac death in vulnerable athletes with underlying cardiovascular conditions, with an estimated incidence ranging from 1:40,000 to 1:250,000.
Why the study?
Sports can trigger fatal arrhythmias in vulnerable individuals, driving efforts to better understand the causes of sudden cardiac death in athletes and develop appropriate prevention methods.
Population
Athletes, including young and middle-aged athletes, and those with underlying cardiac conditions
Design
Review
Authors
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Female athletes' lower SCD risk supports sex-specific screening; extends SADS predominance data but leaves mechanisms for targeted trials.
This review summarizes the epidemiology and etiology of sudden cardiac death in athletes, emphasizing the importance of pre-participation cardiac screening.
AdelKhalifa Sultan Hamad (2022) conducted a review in Sudden cardiac death. Sports and exercise vs. Sedentary lifestyle was evaluated. Sports and exercise can trigger sudden cardiac death in vulnerable athletes with underlying cardiovascular conditions, with an estimated incidence ranging from 1:40,000 to 1:250,000.
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