Sudden death of young people during sports ‘often preceded by symptoms’
Australian review of cases shows coronary artery disease is a common underlying cause
A large proportion of young athletes who die suddenly while exercising or playing sports have symptoms just prior to the game, a study has found.
Among 110 cases of sudden cardiac death linked to sports or other exertion, 40% had chest pain, syncope or other symptoms 30 minutes prior to their cardiac event, Australian coronial data show.
