Table 1

Demographic information for student-athletes with exercise-related sudden cardiac

Sudden cardiac arrest with survival
n (%)
Sudden cardiac death
n (%)
Total
n (%)
Sex
 Male68 (91)30 (83)98 (88)
 Female7 (9)6 (17)13 (12)
Mean age, years (range)15 (14–18)16 (13–18)16 (13–18)
Race
 White non-Hispanic41 (55)13 (36)54 (49)
 Black/African American18 (24)16 (44)34 (31)
 Asian1 (1)1 (3)2 (2)
 White Hispanic5 (7)6 (17)11 (10)
 Unknown10 (13)0 (0)10 (9)
Activity at time of arrest
 During organised practice36 (48)26 (72)62 (56)
 During competition28 (37)5 (14)33 (30)
 During strength and conditioning1 (1)1 (3)2 (2)
 Physical education class5 (7)3 (8)8 (7)
 Pick-up game (not team sanctioned)2 (3)0 (0)2 (2)
 Exercise/conditioning (not team sanctioned)0 (0)1 (3)1 (1)
 Other recreational activity3 (4)0 (0)3 (3)
Total7536111