Cardiac arrest & resuscitation
Outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in immigrants vs natives in Denmark
Authors' conclusion
OHCA management was similar between immigrants and non-immigrants, resulting in similar ROSC at hospital arrival and 30-day survival after adjustments.
Study context
- Population
- Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCAs) of presumed cardiac cause, Danish Cardiac Arrest Register, 2001–20195% immigrants
- Participants
- 37,622 participants
- Exposure
- Immigrants vs non-immigrants
- Outcome
- ROSC at hospital arrival and 30-day survival
Methodological detailsnationwide registry
- Nationwide registry
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Immigrants
- Return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) at hospital arrival
- 28%
- 30-day survival
- 18%
Non-immigrants
- ROSC at hospital arrival
- 26%
- 30-day survival
- 16%
Return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) at hospital arrival
Immigrants28%
Non-immigrants26%
30-day survival
Immigrants18%
Non-immigrants16%
Immigrants vs Non-immigrantsOdds ratio (95% CI)
ROSC at hospital arrival; adjusted (unadjusted p < 0.05)
1.03(0.92–1.16)
30-day survival; adjusted (unadjusted p < 0.05)
1.05(0.91–1.20)
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Age at OHCA
P < 0.05
Prior MI, DM, witnessed arrest
Prior MI
DM
Witnessed
Coronary angiography and PCI · insignificant after age-adjustment
Coronary angiography
PCI
- Prior MI, DM, witnessed arrest: each p < 0.05
- Coronary angiography and PCI: each p < 0.05
Bystander CPR and defibrillation
- Similar rates in immigrants and non-immigrants
Original publication
Outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in immigrants vs natives in Denmark. Resuscitation. Published 15 June 2023. doi:10.
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