Extracted from:
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/358412/1/.html
Which age gp is more susceptible?
"Reports in recent years of fit and healthy young men collapsing and dying while exercising do not mean sudden cardiac deaths occur most in this age group. The reality is actually quite different, says Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Health, Hawazi Daipi. Less than 3 per cent of sudden cardiac death victims were below 35 years old. In fact, two-thirds of such cases involved victims above 60 years old. "
The below shows that CPR is very important for SCA. We now even have CPR instructions on Mobile!!
"Meanwhile, to improve survival rate in a cardiac arrest emergency situation, the Singapore Medical Association and the Singapore Heart Foundation have launched a Mobile Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Download for handphones. "
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