Socioeconomic status and incidence of sudden cardiac arrest

BACKGROUND: Low socioeconomic status is associated with poor cardiovascular health. We evaluated the association between socioeconomic status and the incidence of sudden cardiac arrest, a condition that accounts for a substantial proportion of cardiovascular-related deaths, in seven large North American urban populations. METHODS: Using a population-based registry, we collected data on out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrests occurring at home or …