Physical activity and the risk of sudden cardiac death: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity has been associated with a significant reduction in risk of sudden cardiac death in epidemiological studies, however, the strength of the association needs clarification. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize the available data from population-based prospective studies.

Methods

PubMed and Embase databases were searched for studies of physical activity and sudden cardiac death from inception to March 26th 2019. Prospective studies reporting adjusted relative risk (RR) estimates and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of sudden cardiac death associated with physical activity were included. A random effects model was used to estimate summary RRs (95% CIs).

Results

Thirteen prospective studies were included in the systemat

SUBMITTER: Aune D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7336483 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature