Table 1.
Demographics of out of hospital cardiac arrest in Ohio 2019.
| Characteristics | Frequency (%) N=2,841 |
|---|---|
| Age mean (±SD) | 61 (±17.2) |
| Sex n (%) | |
| Male | 1,715 (60.3) |
| Race n (%) | |
| White | 1,871 (65.9) |
| Black | 829 (28.9) |
| Other | 150 (5.3) |
| Location of arrest n (%) | |
| Home/residence | 1,982 (68.9) |
| Nursing home | 305 (10.7) |
| Public/commercial building | 219 (7.7) |
| Healthcare facility | 158 (5.7) |
| Street/highway | 135 (4.8) |
| Industrial place | 11 (0.4) |
| Transport center | 1(0) |
| Witnessed status n (%) | |
| Unwitnessed | 1,458 (51.3) |
| Bystander witnessed | 918 (32.3) |
| EMS witnessed | 465 (16.4) |
| Initial rhythm n (%) | |
| Shockable | 507(17.9) |
| Non-shockable | 2,334 (82.2) |
| Bystander CPR n(%) | 1,002 (35.3%) |
| ROSC n (%) | 911 (32) |
| Survival to hospital discharge n (%) | 348 (12.3) |
| Survival with CPC score 1 or 2 | 242 (8.5) |
1=Full recovery or mild disability; 2= Moderate disability but independent in activities of daily living
EMS, emergency medical service; CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; CPC, Cerebral Performance Category; ROSC, return of spontaneous circulation.