Population screening for sudden cardiac death in young people: Feasible with basic program
Thursday, May 8, 2014 - 18:32
in Health & Medicine
Despite fears over cost, the wide-scale screening of young people to detect risk of sudden cardiac death is feasible and cost effective, according to a study. More than 12,000 people aged between 14 and 35 were screened at a cost of £35 each; rates of subsequent referral for further investigation were low and considered of 'a relative low additional cost' to health services.