Incidence of recreational sports-related sudden cardiac arrest in participants over age 12 in a general African population
Background The incidence of sports-related sudden cardiac arrest (SrSCA) in sub-Saharan Africa is unknown.Objective To determine the incidence of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in non-competitive athletes in an urban population of Cameroon, a country in sub-Saharan Africa.Methods Two study populations...
Main Authors: | Matthew F Yuyun, Gladys M K Tchanana, Marcus Ngantcha, Olujimi A Ajijola, Samuel Mbouh, Steve C T Tchameni, Aimé Bonny |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2020-04-01
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Series: | BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine |
Online Access: | https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/6/1/e000706.full |
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