Coronary stenosis as a modifier of the effect of cold spells on the risk of sudden cardiac death: a case-crossover study in Finland.
Niilo R I RytiM Juhani JunttilaHarri AntikainenMarja-Leena KortelainenHeikki V HuikuriJouni J K JaakkolaPublished in: BMJ open (2018)
We provide evidence that the association between cold spells and ischaemic SCD is modified by the severity of coronary stenosis. The findings suggest that disturbances in coronary circulation play part in the pathogenesis of SCD during cold weather.