Outcome from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest managed by the pre-hospital emergency medical system in Martinique, a French Caribbean Overseas Territory.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) affects approximately 46,000 people in France annually and survival remains low. There is no published data specific to the characteristics and outcomes of OHCA in French overseas territories, especially in the French Caribbean territories. The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics and outcomes of adult OHCA patients managed by the Emergency Medical Service team (EMS) in Martinique.

Methods

All adults with OHCA, managed by the EMS of Martinique between January 1st 2018 and June 30th 2019, were included. Primary outcome was 30 day-survival and neurological outcome at 30 days assessed by the Cerebral Performance Category scale (CPC). Secondary outcomes were return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) prior to hosp

SUBMITTER: Negrello F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11780975 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature