Table 2.
Past Medical History of Sudden Cardiac Arrests by Sex
| Variable, N (%)a | Males (n=464) | Females (n=144) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age±SD | 35.6±8.5 | 34.4±9.9 | NS |
| Hypertension | 96 (21.6) | 44 (32.1) | 0.01 |
| Lipid disorder | 50 (11.2) | 6 (4.4) | 0.02 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 53 (11.9) | 25 (18.2) | 0.06 |
| Obesity | 76 (17.1) | 30 (21.9) | NS |
| Smoking | 114 (25.6) | 32 (23.4) | NS |
| ≥1 Cardiovascular disease risk factorsb | 242 (54.4) | 78 (56.9) | NS |
| ≥2 Cardiovascular disease risk factorsb | 94 (21.1) | 39 (28.5) | 0.07 |
| History of cardiovascular diseasec | 303 (68.1) | 92 (67.2) | NS |
| Prior myocardial infarction | 34 (7.6) | 10 (7.3) | NS |
| Arrhythmia | 33 (7.4) | 8 (5.9) | NS |
| ICD/pacemaker | 10 (2.2) | 5 (3.6) | NS |
| Seizure disorder | 31 (7.0) | 4 (2.9) | NS |
| Mood disorderd | 51 (11.5) | 30 (21.9) | 0.002 |
| Psychosis | 24 (5.4) | 6 (4.4) | NS |
| Other psychiatric historye | 20 (4.5) | 10 (7.3) | NS |
| Illicit drug use | 80 (18) | 18 (13.1) | NS |
| Any psychiatric historyf | 80 (18.0) | 37 (27.0) | 0.02 |
| Alcohol abuse | 65 (14.6) | 8 (5.8) | 0.007 |
ICD indicates implantable cardioverter defibrillator; NS, nonsignificant; SD, standard deviation.
a
Data were missing in 4.3% of cases.
b
Includes 1 of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, lipids, obesity, or smoking.
c
Defined as any previously diagnosed cardiac disease or prescribed cardiac medication.
d
Includes 1 of depression, anxiety, bipolar, schizoaffective disorder, or manic depressive.
e
Includes 1 of obsessive‐compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, or suicide attempt.
f
Includes any diagnosed psychiatric disease or prescribed antidepressant/antipsychotic.