sourceIf athletes' hearts are tested the number of sudden cardiac deaths related to sports can go down significantly, say researchers from the University of Padua Medical School, Italy. For the last 24 years, all athletes in Italy have had to undergo an electrocardiogram (EKG) test before engaging in competitive sports. Approximately 2% of people tested were found to have hidden heart problems and are kept from taking part in competitive sports.
The researchers looked at the prevalence of sudden death from heart problems among athletes and non-athletes, aged 12-35, in the Veneto region, Italy, between 1979 - 2004. Obligatory EKG screening started in 1982.
Even though the rate of sudden death from heart problems remained constant throughout the period, the rate for athletes fell by 89%.
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