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Review
. 2017 Dec;9(4):559-567.
doi: 10.1016/j.ccep.2017.07.007.

Sudden Cardiac Death During Sports Activities in the General Population

Kumar Narayanan  1 , Wulfran Bougouin  2 , Ardalan Sharifzadehgan  3 , Victor Waldmann  3 , Nicole Karam  3 , Eloi Marijon  4 , Xavier Jouven  3
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Review

Sudden Cardiac Death During Sports Activities in the General Population

Kumar Narayanan et al. Card Electrophysiol Clin. 2017 Dec.

Abstract

Regular exercise reduces cardiovascular and overall mortality. Participation in sports is an important determinant of cardiovascular health and fitness. Regular sports activity is associated with a smaller risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). However, there is a small risk of sports-related SCD. Sports-related SCD accounts for approximately 5% of total SCD. SCD among athletes comprises only a fraction of all sports-related SCD. Sport-related SCD has a male predominance and an average age of affliction of 45 to 50 years. Survival is better than for other SCD. This review summarizes links between sports and SCD and discusses current knowledge and controversies.

Keywords: Athlete; General population; Prevention; Sports; Sudden cardiac arrest.

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