GENERAL POPULATION SCREENING FOR SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH IN YOUNG INDIVIDUALS: IS IT FEASIBLE, IS IT JUSTIFIABLE & HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Background: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young individuals is a public health concern given the significant number of life-years lost. Previous data from competitive athletes suggest that screening incorporating an electrocardiogram (ECG) reduces the incidence of SCD. However, the majority of SCD