In the three iron man competitions, the risk of sudden death among middle-aged and elderly men is higher! The three-item competition is an extremely limited sports that challenges oneself for sports lovers. All participants must independently complete the ultimate limited projects of swimming, cycling and running, but is this challenging sports really suitable for you? According to a long 31-year study of the American College of Physicians (ACP), it is found that middle-aged and elderly men and first-time participants are most likely to suffer from sudden death, while sudden cardiac death in the competition is not an unusual event, with a morbidity rate of about 1.7 deaths per 100,000 people.
Mid-aged men should pay attention to the most deadly
The swimming stage is the most deadly research report. The researchers investigated three candidates of about 9 million irons and investigated the relationship between death and sudden cardiac death. They found that from 1985 to 2016, there were 135 deaths, of which 107 were sudden deaths, 13 sudden cardiac deaths were related to transmissible diseases, and 15 were accidental deaths in the bicycle race. The survey results show that most deaths and sudden cardiac deaths mostly occur in middle-aged men, and the sudden deaths occur almost all during the swimming stage. Later, the patient found that the deceased had potential cardiovascular risk diseases, the most common of which is coronary aorex sclerosis heart disease or cardiomyopathy.
Iron Man Competition Lover Evaluate the Quality before the game
Sports Heart Disease Expert Dr. Phelan reminds sports lovers that before the three irons competitions, you must first evaluate your physical condition, and appropriate training is very important. He stressed that if you have chest pain, shortness of breath, heart pain or headache, you should actively find a cardiologist in the field of sports. Call on the public to pay attention to any risk factors that can cause cardiovascular disease before registering for any challenging activities.
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Death and Cardiac Arrest in U.S. Triathlon Participants, 1985 to 2016
Sudden Death During a Triathlon: Are You at Risk?
(Compiled by Changchun Monthly/Editorial Department, provided by article authorization/Health Medical Network)