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Incidence-of-Swimming-Induced-Pulmonary-Edema_2021
Incidence-of-Swimming-Induced-Pulmonary-Edema_2021
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The study on Swimming-Induced Pulmonary Edema (SIPE) assessed its incidence among competitive and recreational swimmers during Vansbrosimningen, Sweden's largest open-water swimming event from 2016 to 2019. Over 47,600 swimming distances were analyzed, revealing an overall SIPE incidence of 0.44%. Women experienced a higher SIPE incidence (0.75%) compared to men (0.09%), and the incidence increased with age, peaking at 1.1% in participants over 61 years.<br /><br />SIPE typically manifests as acute cough and dyspnea during open-water swims, resolving with swimming cessation but sometimes causing serious illness. The study utilized a diagnostic algorithm and lung ultrasound (LUS) for identifying SIPE, marking it as one of the largest population-based studies providing such comprehensive data.<br /><br />The research highlighted a need to prepare adequate healthcare resources at mass swimming events due to SIPE’s potential occurrence. Although more cases were observed in women, the reason remains unclear, with possible links to anatomical and physiological sex differences. The study provides key insights into SIPE’s epidemiology, assisting event organizers in anticipating healthcare needs. A standard diagnosis involving LUS could enhance consistency in understanding SIPE's impact across different swimmer populations.
Keywords
Swimming-Induced Pulmonary Edema
SIPE incidence
Vansbrosimningen
open-water swimming
lung ultrasound
healthcare resources
sex differences
epidemiology
diagnostic algorithm
mass swimming events
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