Table 1 Baseline characteristics of young sudden death cases (n = 17)

Age at death (yrs)

22.7 ± 10.8

Male (%)

71%

BMI (kg/m2)

25.6 ± 5.8

Time to autopsy (hrs)

56.1 ± 17.2

Family history of sudden death, n (%)

2 (12)

Cause of death, n (%)

17 (100)

1) Primary Cardiac

8 (47)

  • ARVC

4 (24)

  • CAD

2 (12)

  • HCM

1 (6)

  • Myocarditis

1 (6)

2) Neurological

2 (12)

  • GBM

1 (6)

  • SUDEP (Alagille syndrome)

1 (6)

3) Vascular

2 (12)

  • Pulmonary embolus

1 (6)

  • Aortic dissection

1 (6)

4) Unexplained

5 (35)