Sex differences in survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a leading cause of sudden cardiac death worldwide. Researchers have found significant pathophysiological differences between females and males and clinically significant sex differences related to medical services. However, conflicting results exist and there is no uniform agreement regarding sex differences in survival and prognosis after OHCA. Therefore, we investigated the relationship between the prognosis of OHCA and sex factors.

Methods

We comprehensively searched the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases and obtained a total of 1042 articles, from which 33 studies were selected for inclusion. The pooled odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using a random-effects model.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Lei H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7570116 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature