Patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can still be thrill-seekers
They are bungee-jumping, sky-diving and jet-skiing, according to a Yale University survey
13th May 2019
Many patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy participate in thrill-seeking activities without harmful effects, researchers report.
Yale University researchers used an anonymous online survey to examine how often people with the condition participated in thrill-seeking activities, including riding roller-coasters, jet-skiing, sky-diving and bungee-jumping.
Among the nearly 650 patients (mean age 51) who completed the survey, 88% reported having participated in at least one of these activities in their adult life.
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