New SCA Stats and Risk Factors

What exactly is Sudden Cardiac Arrest? Sudden Cardiac Arrest, referred to as SCA is one of the

leading causes of death in the United States. People of all ages can die of SCA. Though more adults are victims of adults, youth are also affected.

These new SCA statistics show that Sudden Cardiac Arrest in a major tragedy and all should know CPR and how to use an AED. 

The Risks of Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Statistics are: 

• Family history of cardiac arrest in a immediate relative.
• More African American's are struck than Caucasian and more men than females. To read more about this statistic - click here.
• Smoking
• High Blood Pressure
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Drinking too much alcohol
• High Cholestrol

To read more about the new Sudden Cardiac Arrest statistics - click here.