Uncovering non-clinical risk factors through mendelian randomization

Uncovering non-clinical risk factors through mendelian randomization

A new study identifying 56 non-clinical risk factors associated with sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), spanning lifestyle, physical measures, psychosocial factors, socioeconomic status, and the local environment, offers compelling evidence that improving these unfavorable profiles could prevent up to 63% of SCA cases.

Modifying Risk Factors Could Avert Most Sudden Cardiac Arrests, Study Finds

A groundbreaking new study published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology has identified an extensive array of non-clinical, modifiable risk factors that contribute significantly to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), shedding new light on potential preventive strategies against one of the world’s most lethal cardiovascular emergencies. This comprehensive analysis, driven by data amassed from the UK Biobank and sophisticated Mendelian randomization te…