The incidence, predictors, and causes of cardiac arrest in United States emergency departments.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emergency department cardiac arrest (EDCA) is a global public health challenge associated with high mortality rates and poor neurological outcomes. This study aimed to describe the incidence, risk factors, and causes of EDCA during emergency department (ED) visits in the U.S.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study used data from the 2019 Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS). Adult ED visits with EDCA were identified using the cardiopulmonary resuscitation code. We used descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression, considering NEDS's complex survey design. The primary outcome measure was EDCA incidence.

Results

In 2019, there were approximately 232,000 ED visits with cardiac arrest in the U.S. The incidence rate of EDCA was approxim

SUBMITTER: Hsu SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10701431 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature