Incidence of sudden death in men and women increases with age
Incidence of sudden death in men and women increases with age
During a 38-year follow-up of subjects in the Framingham Heart Study, the annual incidence of sudden death increased with age in both men and women. However, at each age, the incidence of sudden death is higher in men than women.
Data from Kannel WB, Wilson PWF, D'Agostino RB, et al. Am Heart J 1998; 136:205.