Because of a lack of standard criteria for listing the cause of death on a death certificate, the incidence of sudden cardiac arrest is not known. That being said, sudden cardiac arrest is said to be the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming more deaths than motor vehicle accidents, fires, lung cancer, and breast cancer combined.

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Both statements are true. The first statement highlights the challenge in accurately tracking sudden cardiac arrest incidents due to inconsistent criteria for listing causes of death. The second statement correctly identifies sudden cardiac arrest as a leading cause of death in the United States, surpassing several other common causes combined.

Because of a Lack of Standard Criteria for Listing the Cause