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Background <p>Although many studies have demonstrated a lower incidence of sudden cardiac arrest or death (SCA/D) in female athletes than in male, there is limited understanding of the specific underlying causes.</p> Objective <p>This systematic review aimed to assess the disparities in SCA/D incidence between male and female competitive athletes and explore the associated etiologies.</p> Methods <p>A comprehensive search was conducted for retrospective and prospective studies examining SCA/D incidence in male and female athletes. Incidence and incidence rate ratios (IRRs) according to sex were evaluated.</p> Results <p>Among the 16 studies analyzed, 1797 cases of SCA/D were observed; 1578 occurred in males (87.81%). Ages ranged from adolescent to adult. The incidence was 1.42/100,000 athlete-years (AY) in males (95% CI 0.97–2.09), and 0.32/100,000 AY in females (95% CI 0.17–0.59), resulting in an IRR of 5.55. When considering athletes aged ≤ 35&#xa0;years, the incidence was 1.46/100,000 AY in males (95% CI 0.91–2.34) and 0.30/100,000 AY in females (95% CI 0.14–0.66), with an IRR of 5.47. The IRR was 5.13 (95% CI 3.94–6.67) for the most recent studies with athletes enrolled only after the year 2000, versus 6.02 (95% CI 4.59–7.90) for the remaining studies covering all observed years. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) was the predominant cause among males (45.12%), while congenital coronary anomalies were more prevalent in females (33.04%).</p> Conclusion <p>The incidence of SCA/D in females was approximately 6 times lower than in males, with sex differences also in the leading causes of SCA/D. Understanding these discrepancies could lead to targeted strategies for the prevention of SCD in athletes.</p> Registration number <p>(PROSPERO 2023 CRD42023432022)/05.07.2023.</p>

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Sex Differences in the Incidence of Sudden Cardiac Arrest/Death in Competitive Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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    2025年1月3日

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  • Lingxia Li,
  • Solène Le Douairon Lahaye,
  • Shuzhe Ding,
  • Frédéric Schnell

摘要

Background

Although many studies have demonstrated a lower incidence of sudden cardiac arrest or death (SCA/D) in female athletes than in male, there is limited understanding of the specific underlying causes.

Objective

This systematic review aimed to assess the disparities in SCA/D incidence between male and female competitive athletes and explore the associated etiologies.

Methods

A comprehensive search was conducted for retrospective and prospective studies examining SCA/D incidence in male and female athletes. Incidence and incidence rate ratios (IRRs) according to sex were evaluated.

Results

Among the 16 studies analyzed, 1797 cases of SCA/D were observed; 1578 occurred in males (87.81%). Ages ranged from adolescent to adult. The incidence was 1.42/100,000 athlete-years (AY) in males (95% CI 0.97–2.09), and 0.32/100,000 AY in females (95% CI 0.17–0.59), resulting in an IRR of 5.55. When considering athletes aged ≤ 35 years, the incidence was 1.46/100,000 AY in males (95% CI 0.91–2.34) and 0.30/100,000 AY in females (95% CI 0.14–0.66), with an IRR of 5.47. The IRR was 5.13 (95% CI 3.94–6.67) for the most recent studies with athletes enrolled only after the year 2000, versus 6.02 (95% CI 4.59–7.90) for the remaining studies covering all observed years. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) was the predominant cause among males (45.12%), while congenital coronary anomalies were more prevalent in females (33.04%).

Conclusion

The incidence of SCA/D in females was approximately 6 times lower than in males, with sex differences also in the leading causes of SCA/D. Understanding these discrepancies could lead to targeted strategies for the prevention of SCD in athletes.

Registration number

(PROSPERO 2023 CRD42023432022)/05.07.2023.