Why cardiac arrest is more deadly for female athletes
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Female athletes are less likely to survive a sudden cardiac arrest compared to male athletes, several studies suggest, in part because bystanders tend to hesitate to resuscitate a woman.
Breakdown
- Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death for young athletes. 19s
- Women are less likely to survive cardiac arrest than men, despite being less likely to experience it. 26s
- Bystanders are less likely to perform resuscitation on women, partly due to social discomfort. 48s
- Every minute of delay in resuscitation increases death rates by 10%. 57s
- There is limited research on female athletes, and physiological differences may affect outcomes. 1m 12s