Lifestyle Poses Greatest Risk For Cardiac Arrest [Video]

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Managing everyday risk factors can reduce cardiac arrest riskAddressing up to 56 risk factors could prevent up to 63% of casesRisk factors spanned lifestyle habits, social and economic status and psychological and physical health

TUESDAY, April 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nearly two-thirds of cardiac arrest cases could be prevented by managing lifestyle, environmental and personal health risks, a new study says.

Researchers found that addressing 56 everyday risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) could prevent up to 63% of cases, researchers reported today in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology.

“We were surprised by the large proportion (40%–63%) of SCA cases that could be prevented by improving unfavorable profiles,” senior researcher Renjie Chen, a professor at Fudan University School of Public Health in Shanghai, said in a news release.

Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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