Cardiovascular disease and triathlon-related deaths in the United Kingdom

Introduction Triathlon is one of the fastest growing sports in the United Kingdom. However, in recent years several deaths have occurred. The intention of this study is to identify these cases and examine the role cardiovascular disease played in these deaths. Methods An extensive online search was performed to identify triathlon-related deaths (TRDs) in the United Kingdom and UK citizens who died during or as a result of competing in triathlons abroad. British Triathlon provided the number of participants who took part in UK-based events. Coroners provided information on all those who died. Results Between 2009 and 2015, 991,186 participants took part in British Triathlon-sanctioned events. Five TRDs in the United Kingdom were identified. The mortality rate was 0.5 per 100,000 participants. Deaths occurred during or after the swim (3), cycle (1), and run (1) events. During the same period, 5 TRDs were identified among UK citizens competing abroad. These deaths occurred during or after the swim (2), cycle (1), and run (2) events. Cardiovascular pathology was cited as a cause or contributing factor in half of the fatalities. Four deaths were referred to a specialist cardiac pathology service for autopsy. Conclusions Cardiovascular disease was found to be the most common cause of TRD. Further research is needed to determine the underlying cardiac pathology that triggers TRDs. With this information it may be possible to develop screening tools that can prevent similar fatalities from occurring in the future.
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Aiheet: urheilulääketiede sairaus sydän kuolema triathlon Iso-Britannia
Aihealueet: biologiset ja lääketieteelliset tieteet kestävyys urheilu
Tagging: plötzlicher Herztod
DOI: 10.1016/j.wem.2019.11.002
Julkaisussa: Wilderness and Environmental Medicine
Julkaistu: 2020
Painos: 10. Februar 2020
Vuosikerta: 31
Numero: 1
Sivuja: 31-37
Julkaisutyypit: artikkeli
Kieli: englanti (kieli)
Taso: kehittynyt