Survival From Pediatric Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest During Nights and Weekends: An Updated Japanese Registry-Based Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disparities in survival after pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) between on-duty hours and off-duty hours have previously been reported. However, little is known about whether these disparities have remained in recent years.

Objectives

This study aimed to examine the association of outcomes after pediatric OHCA with time of day and day of week.

Methods

This observational study analyzed the Japanese government-led nationwide population-based registry data of OHCA patients. Pediatric (<18 years) patients who experienced OHCA between 2012 and 2017 were included. A multivariable logistic regression model was used to examine the association of both time of day (day/evening vs night) and day of week (weekday vs weekend) with outcomes after OHCA. The

SUBMITTER: Fukuda T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9627930 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature