African-Americans face twice the rate of sudden cardiac arrest, compared to Caucasians
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 - 11:00
in Health & Medicine
Compared to Caucasians, African-Americans face twice the rate of sudden cardiac arrest, according to a new study. The study came out of the Oregon Sudden Unexpected Death Study, a comprehensive, 16-hospital, multiyear assessment of cardiac deaths in the 1 million population Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area.