November 17th, 2009
At the AHA: Lifetime Risk for SCD Higher in Men and Blacks
Larry Husten, PHD
Dr. Don Lloyd-Jones presented findings from a study of the ARIC, Cardiovascular Health Study, and Framingham cohorts on lifetime risk for sudden cardiac death. In addition to established cardiovascular risk factors, male sex and black race in men were associated with significantly increased risk. Overall lifetime risks were relatively high, including 1 in 8 for men and 1 in 24 for women.
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