How may students died in New York City schools because of sudden
cardiac arrest 1n 2001 and 2002?

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Request for Question Clarification by umiat-ga on 20 Jan 2003 00:15 PST

Do you mean all schools, from primary through college? Any certain age
parameters would be helpful.

umiat

I haven't been able to find an answer, but here are some figures which
may help you reach an estimate for the average yearly incidence:

“an estimated 5000 to 7000 children (without symptoms) die suddenly in
the United States annually. Approximately 40 children and adolescents
(5 to 18 years of age) die annually in New York State from diseases
affecting the heart.”
http://www.mohawkhospital.com/AED/AED2.html

“Sudden death related to undetected cardiac anomalies appears to occur
most often among high school athletes [as opposed to other children
and adolescents]. There are approximately 12 deaths per year in U.S.
high school athletes”. http://www.mohawkhospital.com/AED/AED2-2.html