New Delhi. It is easy to anticipate sudden cardiac death. The forthcoming BSNL Dil Ka Darbar being held on Sunday, the 26th September on World Heart Day will focus on how to identify the risk of sudden cardiac death in normal population as well as in heart patients.

Giving the details, Dr KK Aggarwal, President Heart Care Foundation of India & BSNL Dil Ka Darbar said that the following people are at risk of sudden cardiac death.

• People who have survived a past cardiac arrest.

• Heart patient with pumping action of the heart less than 30%.

• ECG showing wide QRS conduction of more than 120 msec.

• Inability to climb to flight of stairs without symptoms.

• Inability to walk 2 kms on level ground without symptoms.

• Inability to do exercise in the bed with the partner without symptoms.

• Patient with uncontrolled blood pressure, diabetes, smoking and people who drink more than 5 pegs of alcohol in one hour or 6 pegs of alcohol in one day.

• People who have uncontrolled snoring.