Cardiac arrest & resuscitation
Associations between initial heart rhythm and self-reported health among cardiac arrest survivors − A nationwide registry study
Authors' conclusion
Initial rhythm is not associated with self-reported health when potential confounders are controlled.
Study context
- Population
- Adult cardiac arrest survivors, Swedish Register for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Participants
- 1,783 survivors
- Exposure
- PEA and asystole vs VT/VF initial rhythm
- Outcome
- Self-reported health: health status (EQ-5D-5L) and psychological distress (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS))
- Follow-up
- 3-6 months post CA
Methodological detailsnationwide
- Nationwide
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Self-reported health status, anxiety and depression by initial rhythm
- PEA and asystole: significantly more problems in all health status dimensions vs VT/VF (unadjusted)
- p = 0.037 to p < 0.001
- PEA and asystole: more anxiety vs VT/VF (unadjusted)
- p = 0.034
- PEA and asystole: more depression vs VT/VF (unadjusted)
- p = 0.017
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Symptoms of anxiety and depression, all survivors
- Anxiety symptoms
- 13.7%
- Depression symptoms
- 13.9%
- Overall good health status reported
Original publication
Associations between initial heart rhythm and self-reported health among cardiac arrest survivors − A nationwide registry study. Resuscitation. Published 11 June 2024. doi:10.
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