Association between COVID-19 vaccination and sudden death in apparently healthy younger individuals: A population-based case-control study - PubMed
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- Study examines the association between COVID-19 vaccination and sudden death in healthy individuals aged 12-50.
- Population-based case-control study conducted in Ontario, Canada, from April 2021 to June 2023.
- Excluded individuals over 50 and those with pre-existing cardiovascular or severe health conditions.
- Cases defined as out-of-hospital deaths or deaths within 24 hours of hospital presentation due to cardiac arrest.
- Each case matched with five controls based on age, sex, region, and income.
- Adjusted for confounders like SARS-CoV-2 infection, PCR tests, influenza vaccination, and comorbidities.
- Findings show COVID-19 vaccination associated with a lower risk of sudden death (aOR = 0.57).
- Consistent results across sensitivity analyses, including within six weeks post-vaccination and in those under 40.
- Self-controlled case series analysis showed no increased risk post-vaccination doses.
- Limitations include inability to confirm out-of-hospital death causes and potential residual confounding.
- Conclusions do not support the hypothesis that COVID-19 vaccines increase sudden cardiac death risk in young adults.