Leisure-Time Physical Activity and the Risk of Primary Cardiac Arrest

Background: Because the risks of sudden cardiac death and myocardial infarction are transiently increased during acute bouts of high-intensity activity, it is an important question from the public health perspective whether regular participation in moderate-intensity activity confers overall protection from sudden cardiac death. Participants and Methods: We used data from a population-based case-control study to… Continue reading Leisure-Time Physical Activity and the Risk of Primary Cardiac Arrest