Cardiac Arrest Mortality and Disposition Patterns in United States Emergency Departments.

ABSTRACT: Background: Despite resuscitative efforts, cardiac arrest (CA) continues to result in high mortality and poor prognosis. However, a gap remains in understanding the comparative outcomes of efforts in emergency departments (ED) over recent years. This study evaluated patients with CA during ED visits, with a particular focus on outcomes of mortality and transition of care. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort analysis using the National Emergency Department Sample (NEDS) database. The study population included patients aged 18 years or older who visited the ED between January 2016 and December 2020. Statistical analysis of patients and hospital characteristics included chi-squared tests for independence and multivariable logistic regression models to report the associa

SUBMITTER: Zabel KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11433634 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature