New Delhi, December 14 (IANS). Cases of sudden death among youth have started increasing since Covid-19. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has also conducted a study on this, in which it has been made clear that the Covid vaccine is not responsible for the sudden deaths occurring among the youth. Pathologist Dr. Sudhir Arawa made many important points while talking to IANS on this subject.
Dr. Arawa said that it is true that in the last few years, cases of sudden death have been reported among the youth. To understand the reason for this, AIIMS had started a study.
He said that people feel that sudden deaths have increased a lot after Covid, but when the data was looked at, it was found that the percentage rate of sudden death is the same as before. That is, almost the same thing is happening now as it was before. The study also revealed that the biggest causes of death among youth are coronary artery disease and heart attack.
According to Dr. Arawa, there has been a big change in the lifestyle of the youth and this problem is multi-factorial, that is, there can be many reasons behind it. The information obtained in the study was mostly based on ‘verbal autopsy’, in which information is taken from close people and friends of the deceased. In such a situation, it becomes difficult to give a firm opinion on any one reason.
He said that from the available data it has definitely come to light that the habits of smoking and drinking alcohol among the youth are higher than before and sometimes these habits are more than the documented figures. All these factors increase the risk of heart related diseases.
On the questions being raised regarding the Covid vaccine, Dr. Arawa clearly said that a complete investigation was done from this angle also. For this, we tried to find out the complete history, examination, and whatever vaccine related complications there were. Radiological and microscopic examination were also done, but no concrete evidence was found to say that the vaccine caused the death.
He said that something may happen in very rare, one or two percent cases, but no such significant data emerged in the study.
On the question asked about workout, energy drinks and supplements, he said that it is possible that they also have some role, but until there is no concrete data, it is not right to say anything on this.
–IANS
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