Characteristics and outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest due to drowning - a nationwide registry-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim of the study

To describe and compare cases of resuscitation after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) attributed to drowning (D-OHCA) versus other causes (ND-OHCA).

Methods

Retrospective, descriptive and comparative analysis of D-OHCA vs. ND-OHCA patients registered in the German Resuscitation Registry from January 2013 to December 2023 using Chi-square, Mann-Whitney U tests and regression analysis. Key variables included 10-year age groups, body temperature measured at the scene, prehospital factors (e.g., bystander CPR, initial rhythm), and outcomes such as survival and neurological status (CPC, mRS) at hospital discharge.

Results

Of the 68,719 included patients 316 (0.5%) had D-OHCA with 50% of the cases occurring during the summer months (June, July and Augu

SUBMITTER: Huser C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12490134 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature