The incidence of sudden cardiac death is significantly higher in adults aged 36-49 compared to younger individuals, predominantly driven by coronary artery disease.
In a nationwide cohort of persons aged<50 years, the annual incidence rate of SCD was ≈10× higher in persons aged 36 to 49 years than in persons aged 1 to 35 years. Notably, coronary artery disease was the most common cause of SCD, followed by unexplained deaths. These findings may help in developing strategies to prevent SCD in the future.
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