Sudden death, due to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is one of the leading causes of death in the world. Sudden cardiac death is death from definite or probable cardiac causes within one hour of symptom onset. The common causes of sudden cardiac death can be classified by but not strictly by age. “In patients at risk of sudden cardiac death, the risk increases with increased activity, such as intense sports and exercise. “Older adults who do not exercise frequently have 56 times risk of sudden cardiac death during vigorous activity.

Source: The Guardian January 26, 2020 02:37 UTC