| Literature DB >> 30029848 |
Kyndaron Reinier1, Carmen Rusinaru1, Sumeet S Chugh2.
Abstract
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a major cause of death worldwide, with an estimated U.S. annual incidence of 350,000 [1]. This review will examine the influence of race and ethnicity on SCD burden and risk factors, and review the available literature on resuscitation outcomes and primary prevention of SCD. An improved understanding of associations between race, ethnicity, and SCD may provide clues to mechanisms, lead to improved prevention of SCD, and ultimately reduce racial and ethnic disparities in the burden of SCD.Entities:
Keywords: Cardiac arrest; Ethnicity; Primary prevention; Race; Resuscitation outcomes; Risk factors; Sudden death
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30029848 PMCID: PMC6324984 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcm.2018.07.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Cardiovasc Med ISSN: 1050-1738 Impact factor: 6.677