Abstract
The 1994 earthquake that jolted the Los Angeles area provided an unusual opportunity to clarify the relationship between stress and the triggering of sudden cardiac death. We found a significant rise in the number of sudden cardiac deaths on the day of the earthquake, followed by a low incidence during the six days thereafter. Our findings suggest that emotional stress can trigger sudden cardiac death in people who are vulnerable to such an event.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 18-21 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Cardiology Review |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| State | Published - 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |
