Low Serum Calcium Linked to Sudden Cardiac Arrest Risk

ROCHESTER, MN — Lower serum calcium levels, even within the normal range, may increase risk for sudden cardiac arrest, new research suggests[1].
After examining laboratory test results taken within 90 days prior to a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), researchers found cases had lower corrected calcium levels than matched controls, 80% of whom had a diagnosis of CAD (9.18 mg/dL vs 9.27 mg/dL, P=0.03).
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