SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH (SCD)
Sudden cardiac death is a sudden, unexpected death caused by loss of heart
function. It is the largest cause of natural death in the U.S., causing
about 250,000 adult deaths each year. Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) occurs most
frequently in adults in their mid-30s to mid-40s, and affects men twice as
often as it does women. SCD is rare in children, affecting only 1 or 2 for
every 100,000 children each year.
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