Figure 3. Prevalence of established cardiovascular risk factors in young subjects who experienced SCA.
Information regarding cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors was available for 174 patients with SCA, whereas BMI was available for 136 patients. Total CVD risk factors (diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, smoking, obesity) were calculated among the latter subset. BMI indicates body mass index; and SCA, sudden cardiac arrest.