Risk factors

Risk factors for Brugada syndrome include:

• Family history of Brugada syndrome. This condition is often passed down through families (inherited). If other family members have had Brugada syndrome, you're at an increased risk of having it, too.
• Being male. Men are more frequently diagnosed with Brugada syndrome than are women.
• Race. Brugada syndrome occurs more frequently in Asians than in other races.
• Fever. A fever doesn't cause Brugada syndrome, but it can irritate the heart and trigger fainting or sudden cardiac arrest in someone with Brugada syndrome, especially in children.