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The average age at the time of initial diagnosis or sudden death is 40 ± 22 years, with the youngest patient diagnosed at 2 days of age and the oldest at 84 years. The prevalence of the Brugada syndrome is estimated at 1–5 per 10,000 inhabitants worldwide. The frequency is lower in western countries and higher (≥5 per 10,000) in Southeast Asia. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
The average age at the time of initial diagnosis or sudden death is 40 ± 22 years, with the youngest patient diagnosed at 2 days of age and the oldest at 84 years. The prevalence of the Brugada syndrome is estimated at 1–5 per 10,000 inhabitants worldwide. The frequency is lower in western countries and higher (≥5 per 10,000) in Southeast Asia.