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Sauna Bathing and Cardiovascular Mortality: 20-Year Cohort
Prospective Finnish cohort examining frequency of sauna use and risk of sudden cardiac death, fatal CVD, and all-cause mortality.
Published 2023
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DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.0062
[STUDY DETAILS]
- Study Type
- Cohort
- Quality Grade
- B
- Publication Year
- 2023
- Category
- Cardiovascular Health
Summary
20-year follow-up of 2,315 Finnish men found 4-7 sauna sessions/week associated with 63% lower sudden cardiac death risk and 40% lower all-cause mortality vs 1 session/week.
Key Findings
1. Sudden cardiac death -63%
2. All-cause mortality -40%
3. Dose-response with frequency
4. Duration >19 min additional benefit