Risk of sudden cardiac death in relation to season-specific cold spells: a case-crossover study in Finland.
Niilo R I RytiElina M S MäkikyröHarri AntikainenEeva HookanaM Juhani JunttilaTiina M IkäheimoMarja-Leena KortelainenHeikki V HuikuriJouni J K JaakkolaPublished in: BMJ open (2017)
Our results indicate that there is an association between cold spells and SCD, that this association is strongest during autumn, when the weather event is prolonged, and with cases suffering ischaemic SCD. These findings are subsumed with potential prevention via weather forecasting, medical advice and protective behaviour.
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