Favourable neurological outcome following paediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a retrospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in children is rare and can potentially result in severe neurological impairment. Our study aimed to identify characteristics of and factors associated with favourable neurological outcome following the resuscitation of children by the Swiss helicopter emergency medical service.

Materials and methods

This retrospective observational study screened the Swiss Air-Ambulance electronic database from 01-01-2011 to 31-12-2021. We included all primary missions for patients ≤ 16 years with OHCA. The primary outcome was favourable neurological outcome after 30 days (cerebral performance categories (CPC) 1 and 2). Multivariable linear regression identified potential factors associated with favourable outcome (odd ratio - OR).

Results

SUBMITTER: Fuchs A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10734091 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature