A systematic review of cost-effectiveness of treating out of hospital cardiac arrest and the implications for resource-limited health systems.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a prevalent condition with high mortality and poor outcomes even in settings where extensive emergency care resources are available. Interventions to address OHCA have had limited success, with survival rates below 10% in national samples of high-income countries. In resource-limited settings, where scarcity requires careful priority setting, more data is needed to determine the optimal allocation of resources.

Objective

To establish the cost-effectiveness of OHCA care and assess the affordability of interventions across income settings.

Methods

The authors conducted a systematic review of economic evaluations on interventions to address OHCA. Six databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Global Health, Cochrane, Global Index Medic

SUBMITTER: Werner K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11465730 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature