Evaluation of the Prevalence of Risk Indicators for Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes

Background: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in athletes during physical activity is rare. Objectives: To evaluate the warning signs for SCD in young athletes and correlate them with electrocardiographic data. Methods: This was a case-control, prospective study, and comparing athletes with sedentary individuals. The Sudden Cardiac Death Screening of Risk Factors (SCD-SOS) questionnaire was applied and resting electrocardiography was...