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Epidemiology of sudden cardiac death in Cameroon: rationale and design of the Douala-SUD survey.
Archives of cardiovascular diseases - 1 Jan 2000
Bonny Aimé, Noah Dominique Noah, Ngantcha Marcus, Ateh Robinson, Saka Cécile, Wa Jonas, Fonga Réné, Amougou Sylvie Ndongo, Winkel Bo Gregers, Lambiase Pier, Priori Silvia G
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The burden of sudden unexplained death in sub-Saharan Africa is unknown. AIM: The aim of this study is to establish the epidemiology of sudden cardiac death in Cameroon. METHODS: The Douala sudden unexplained death (Douala-SUD) study is a prospective, multiple-source, community-based surveillance of all cases of unexpected death (< 24 hours from onset of symptoms) occurring in victims aged>15 years....
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