Table 2.
Recognition of OHCA and instruction of DACPR in urban and rural areas.
| Variables | Urban (n = 2400) | Rural (n = 316) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recognition of OHCA | 1635 (68.13) | 220 (69.62) | 0.591 |
| Recognized time (sec), median (IQR) | 66.0 (33.0–107.0) | 68.0 (27.0–109.0) | 0.747 |
| ∗DACPR/recognized | 1224/1635 (74.86) | 149/220 (67.73) | 0.023 |
| ∗Continued CPR till the EMT arrive | 974/1635 (59.57) | 115/220 (52.27) | 0.039 |
| Call to chest compression time (sec), median (IQR) | 168.5 (133.0–220.0) | 171.0 (138.0–212.0) | 0.689 |
| CPR instruction time (sec), median (IQR) | 88.0 (59.0–132.0) | 87.0 (60.0–124.0) | 0.546 |
∗p < 0.05. OHCA: out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. CPR: cardiopulmonary resuscitation. IQR: interquartile range. EMT: emergency medical technician.