Open AccessFamily History and the Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death as a Manifestation of an Acute Coronary Event
Author(s) -
Kari Kaikkonen,
MarjaLeena Kortelainen,
Eeva Linna,
Heikki V. Huikuri
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.106.624593
Subject(s) - medicine , myocardial infarction , family history , odds ratio , first degree relatives , sudden cardiac death , confidence interval , incidence (geometry) , cardiology , sudden death , autopsy , physics , optics
Observational studies have suggested that a parental history of sudden death increases one's risk of dying suddenly. This study tested the hypothesis that a family history of sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a risk factor for SCD caused by an acute coronary event.
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