Table 1.
Comparison of demographic parameters for heavy alcohol users who died from SUDAM and non-alcohol users who died from SADS
| Demographic Parameters | SUDAM (n = 62) | SADS (n = 41) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | Mean ± SD | 35.8 ± 9.8* | 27.7 ± 11.2* |
| Range | 18–59 | 16–58 | |
| Gender | Female | 16 (25.8%) | 14 (34.1%) |
| Male | 46 (74.2%) | 27 (65.9%) | |
| Ethnicity | White (British) | 48 (77.4%) | 25 (61.0%) |
| White (Irish) | 1 (1.6%) | 1 (2.4%) | |
| White (Other) | 1 (1.6%) | 1 (2.4%) | |
| Black African | 1 (1.6%) | 2 (4.9%) | |
| Black Caribbean | 0 | 2 (4.9%) | |
| Indian | 0 | 2 (4.9%) | |
| Other Asian | 0 | 2 (4.9%) | |
| Unknown | 11 (17.7%) | 6 (14.6%) | |
SUDAM Sudden unexpected death in alcohol misuse
SADS Sudden adult/arrhythmic death syndrome
SD Standard deviation
*There was a statistically significant difference (P = 0.0002)