The Lead Episode 115: A Discussion of Socioeconomic position and sudden cardiac death: A Danish nationwide study.-The Lead Episode 115 Speaker Information

The Lead Episode 115 Speaker Information

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This document summarizes a discussion hosted by Melissa E. Middeldorp, MPH, PhD, focused on the article "Socio-economic position and sudden cardiac death: a Danish nationwide study" authored by Toke Stahl Jacobsen and colleagues, published in EP Europace. The study investigates the relationship between socioeconomic status and the incidence of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in Denmark on a national scale.<br /><br />The discussion features contributions from notable experts, including Eloi Marijon, MD, PhD, from Paris University and European Georges Pompidou Hospital, and Martin K. Stiles, MBChB, PhD, FHRS, from Waikato Hospital and the University of Auckland. These contributors bring specialized insights into cardiovascular research and clinical electrophysiology.<br /><br />Disclosures indicate research funding and consulting relationships primarily revolving around medical device companies such as Biotronik, Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Abbott, and Zoll Medical Corporation, shared by the host and contributors. These disclosures ensure transparency regarding potential conflicts of interest.<br /><br />The discussion highlights the importance of socioeconomic factors in cardiovascular health outcomes, emphasizing that lower socioeconomic status may be linked to higher risks of sudden cardiac death. The Danish nationwide study's comprehensive data and robust methodology provide valuable evidence supporting the role of social determinants in cardiac risk stratification and prevention strategies.<br /><br />Overall, this expert-led dialogue advances understanding of how socioeconomic disparities affect sudden cardiac death, underscoring the need for targeted public health interventions and tailored clinical approaches to mitigate risk and improve equity in cardiac care.

Keywords

socioeconomic status

sudden cardiac death

Danish nationwide study

cardiovascular health

social determinants of health

cardiac risk stratification

public health interventions

clinical electrophysiology

medical device companies

health disparities