Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics
| Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Age* | 67 (55–79) |
| Male sex | 22,178 (58%) |
| White race | 25,347 (66%) |
| Unknown/missing race | -- |
| Hispanic ethnicity | 8,471 (22%) |
| Private insurance | 7,396 (19%) |
| Medicare insurance | 21,216 (56%) |
| Government insurance/self-pay | 9,551 (25%) |
| Arrest characteristics | |
| VF/VT rhythm | 11,036 (29%) |
| Outcomes | |
| Treatment at STEMI center | 27,826 (73%) |
| Good neurologic recovery | 9,241 (24%) |
| Survival to hospital discharge | 15,238 (40%) |
| DNR within 24 hours | 7,633 (20%) |
| Cardiac catheterization | 6,844 (18%) |
*
Age presented as median (interquartile range)
VF/VT = Ventricular fibrillation/ventricular tachycardia; CPR = Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; STEMI = ST segment elevation myocardial infarction; DNR = Do not resuscitate