Longitudinal analysis of in-hospital cardiac arrest: trends in the incidence, mortality, and long-term survival of a nationwide cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) poses a considerable threat to hospitalized patients, leading to high mortality rates and severe neurological deficits among survivors. Despite the advancements in resuscitation practices, the prognosis of IHCA remains poor, and comprehensive studies exploring nationwide trends and long-term survival are scarce, particularly in the Asian populations.

Methods

Utilizing data from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database, we conducted a nationwide cohort study to analyze the IHCA events among adult patients between 2003 and 2020. The outcomes of interest in this study included the temporal trend in the IHCA incidence, in-hospital mortality, and median survival after discharge for overall hospitalizations.

Results

SUBMITTER: Chang FC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11755953 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature