What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Review. Population: Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death. Intervention: Arrhythmias and primary electrophysiological disorders vs. Western populations (where applicable).

What question did this study set out to answer?

This research aims to explore the epidemiology of cardiac arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death (SCD) in Asian populations.

January 1, 2013Circulation JournalOpen Access

Epidemiology of Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death in Asia

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Key result

Although the prevalence of atrial fibrillation and sudden cardiac death is relatively lower in Asians than in Westerners, the prognostic impacts on stroke and mortality are comparable.

Population

Asian populations, including general populations and patients with cardiac arrhythmias and sudden cardiac…

Design

Review

Authors

NMNobuyuki MurakoshiUniversity of Tsukuba KAKazutaka AonumaElectrophysiology

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Implication

AF burden rising with aging; leaves open targeted prevention strategies in elderly populations.

Key Points

This research aims to explore the epidemiology of cardiac arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death (SCD) in Asian populations.
Analysis of prevalence data on cardiac arrhythmias and SCD in Asian countries.
Review of causes and risk factors associated with SCD, including myocardial infarction and ventricular fibrillation.
Assessment of the effectiveness of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator as secondary prevention.
Cardiac arrhythmias significantly increase the risks of stroke and mortality in Asians.
SCD occurs at a rate of approximately 40 cases per 100,000 persons annually in Asia, with lower myocardial infarction rates compared to Western countries.
Electrophysiological disorders related to channelopathies account for an estimated 10% of SCD cases.

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Population

A comprehensive review of the epidemiology, prevalence, and prognosis of cardiac arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death in Asian populations compared to Western countries.

This review highlights that while the incidence of arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death in Asia is generally lower than in Western countries, the prognostic impact is comparable, emphasizing the need for region-specific epidemiological understanding and risk stratification.

Limitations

Because Brugada syndrome-like ECG patterns can fluctuate and are often concealed, it is difficult to estimate the true prevalence of the disease in the general population.

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Murakoshi et al. (2013) conducted a review in Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death. Arrhythmias and primary electrophysiological disorders vs. Western populations (where applicable) was evaluated. Although the prevalence of atrial fibrillation and sudden cardiac death is relatively lower in Asians than in Westerners, the prognostic impacts on stroke and mortality are comparable.

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Epidemiology of Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death in Asia

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