09 Aug Surviving Cardiac Arrest: You’re More Likely To Live If You’re At The Gym
A new report published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows that people who have sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) at a fitness facility could be more likely to survive than people who experience sudden cardiac arrest in banks, restaurants, or other indoor facilities.
The researchers found that out of the 849 cardiac arrest cases, 52 occurred at traditional exercise facilities, and 56 percent of the individuals survived. Meanwhile, 84 occurred at alternative exercise facilities, holding a survival rate of 45 percent, and 713 occurred at various public places, with a 34-percent survival rate.
Interestingly, 20.5 percent of the sudden cardiac arrest cases occurred when people were playing basketball, 8.9 percent on the treadmill, and 4.5 percent during swimming.