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Over the final ten years, it has turn into more and more noticeable that surprising loss of life represents the main problem confronting cardiology within the final a part of the XXth Century. cautious epidemiologic experiences have verified the significance of this total vital challenge of public health and wellbeing. The common organization of surprising loss of life with coronary artery sickness has been proven. a few of the electrophysiologic mechanisms underlying deadly arrhythmias were unveiled. additionally, medical markers allowing identifica­ tion of excessive probability contributors have emerged. eventually, diversified reviews have raised a few desire as to the power of healing interventions to guard those sufferers opposed to a untimely and doubtless evitable dying. through the years, a large quantity of latest and suitable details, either uncomplicated and scientific, has turn into to be had. We felt hence convention on surprising loss of life will be well timed. It was once determined to arrange a small amassing in which specialists from varied disciplines in cardiology may perhaps take a seat jointly in a quiet retreat to proportion their wisdom and talk about matters touching on learn and remedy that may be of profit to sufferers. The convention used to be held in Liege, on might 7, eight and nine, 1979. This 3 day assembly within which re­ presentatives from seven diversified nations participated used to be tremendous stimulating. The discussions have been very vigorous and occasionally mirrored the divergence of opinion which can persist on a few topics.

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Therefore unless detailed and careful post-mortem examinations are done the alcohol history may be spurious and due to a misclassification of the cause of death. 23 SD IN WOMEN Table 12. History of current cigarette smoking among white women who died suddenly due to ASHD and living controls (no previous history of heart disease). CURRENT CI GARETH SMOKERS NO. 1. Marital Status - Pregnancy History and Use of Oral Contraceptives In both the Baltimore and Allegheny County studies, a higher percentage of women who died suddenly were unmarried as compared to the controls.

It was interesting to note that the cigarette smoking history was similar in both the ASHD and other sudden deaths but the contraceptive and estrogen preparation history was very different. Studies of sudden death among young women probably require detailed postmortem examination as well as careful follow back interviews. In women who die suddenly over the age of 45, we have previously noted a high prevalence of nulliparity and longer period of time from marriage to birth of first child. The higher prevalence of nulliparity may be a measure of hormonal factors related to atherosclerosis.

42. McGill HC Jr, Stern MP: Sex and atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis Rev 4:157-242, 1979. 43. Inman WHW, Vessey MP: Investigation of deaths from pulmonary, coronary, and cerebral thrombosis and embolism in women of child-bearing age. Br Med J 2:193-199, 1968. 44. Mann 11, Vessey MP, Thorogood M, Doll R: Myocardial infarction in young women with special reference to oral contraceptive practice. Br Med J 2-241-245, 1975. 45. Mann 11, Doll R, Thorogood M, Vessey MP, Waters WE: Risk factors for myocardial infarction in young women.

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