Cardiac arrest & resuscitation
Longitudinal analysis of in-hospital cardiac arrest: trends in the incidence, mortality, and long-term survival of a nationwide cohort
Authors' conclusion
Our study data revealed significant declines in the IHCA incidence and in-hospital mortality in Taiwan, along with improved long-term survival among survivors, particularly among specific subgroups.
Study context
- Population
- Adults with in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA), Taiwan, 2003–2020
- Outcome
- Temporal trend in IHCA incidence, in-hospital mortality and median survival after discharge
Methodological detailsnationwide, Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database
- Nationwide
- Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Temporal trends 2003–2020
Reduction in in-hospital mortality rate
14%
Average in-hospital mortality
86.5%
Overall long-term survival rate for discharged survivors
63.9%
Increase in median survival of discharged survivors, from 1.56 years in 2003 to 3.51 years in 2015
125%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Subgroups (subgroup)
- Favourable in-hospital survival and extended life expectancy in shockable rhythms, cardiac primary diagnosis, women and younger patients
Original publication
Longitudinal analysis of in-hospital cardiac arrest: trends in the incidence, mortality, and long-term survival of a nationwide cohort. Crit Care. Published 23 January 2025. doi:10.
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