Most sudden death is associated with heart disease, so the at-risk population remains males older than 40 years of age who smoke, have high blood pressure, and diabetes (the risk factors for heart attack).
Enamik äkksurm seostatakse südamehaiguste, nii ohus elanikkonnast on mehed vanemad kui 40 aastased, kes suitsetavad, on kõrge vererõhk, ja diabeet (riskifaktorid infarkti).