Table 1 -.
Cardiac Arrest Characteristics | Overall (n=15) | Standard Care (n=3) | Expedited Transport (n=12) |
---|---|---|---|
Age (mean ± SD years) | 62 ± 7 | 61 ± 3 | 62 ± 8 |
Sex (n, %) | |||
Female | 5 (33) | 1 (33) | 4 (33) |
Male | 10 (67) | 2 (67) | 8 (67) |
Race (n, %) | |||
Caucasian | 12 (80) | 3 (100) | 9 (75) |
African American | 1 (7) | 0 | 1 (8) |
Unknown/Declined | 2 (13) | 0 | 2 (17) |
Asian | 0 | 0 | 0 |
American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bystander CPR (n, %) | 10 (67) | 3 (100) | 7 (58) |
Cardiac arrest location (n, %) | |||
Home | 12 (80) | 2 (67) | 10 (83) |
Public location | 3 (20) | 1 (33) | 2 (17) |
Initial cardiac rhythm (n, %) | |||
Ventricular fibrillation | 8 (53) | 3 (100) | 5 (42) |
Witnessed PEA | 4 (27) | 0 | 4 (33) |
Witnessed asystole | 3 (20) | 0 | 3 (25) |
SD = standard deviation, CPR = cardiopulmonary resuscitation, PEA = pulseless electrical activity