Why the study?
Does running in an organised marathon increase the risk of sudden death from a societal perspective compared to motor vehicle crashes prevented by road closures?
Does running in an organised marathon increase the risk of sudden death from a societal perspective compared to motor vehicle crashes prevented by road closures?
Organised marathons are not associated with an increase in sudden deaths from a societal perspective, as the risk of sudden cardiac death is offset by the reduction in motor vehicle fatalities due to road closures.
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