Health Dictionary
Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
Sick sinus syndrome epidemiology and demographics
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The incidence of SSS increases with increasing age, occurring in 1 of every 600 cardiac patients above the age of 65 years old. Sick sinus syndrome (SSS) usually occurs in individuals older than 50 years old. There is no difference in incidence of SSS between men and women. In addition, the black population was found to have a 41% lower risk of developing SSS as compared to the white population.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- The incidence of SSS increases with increasing age, occurring in 1 of every 600 cardiac patients above the age of 65 years old.[1]
Age
- Sick sinus syndrome (SSS) usually occurs in individuals older than 50 years old.[1]
Gender
Race
- In addition, the black population was found to have a 41% lower risk of developing SSS as compared to the white population.[3]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ewy GA (2014). “Sick sinus syndrome: synopsis”. J Am Coll Cardiol. 64 (6): 539–40. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2014.05.029. PMID 25104520.
- ↑ Dobrzynski H, Boyett MR, Anderson RH (2007). “New insights into pacemaker activity: promoting understanding of sick sinus syndrome”. Circulation. 115 (14): 1921–32. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.616011. PMID 17420362.
- ↑ Jensen PN, Gronroos NN, Chen LY, Folsom AR, deFilippi C, Heckbert SR; et al. (2014). “Incidence of and risk factors for sick sinus syndrome in the general population”. J Am Coll Cardiol. 64 (6): 531–8. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2014.03.056. PMC 4139053. PMID 25104519.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];