May 28, 2020

Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Paris, France: A Population-Based, Observational Study

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Public Health Policy and Practice

• Marijon et al. found that out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in Paris, France doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic. Weekly OHCA incidence increased from 13.4 to 26.6 per million inhabitants in the control and pandemic time periods, respectively. They also observed a higher rate of OHCA at home. The authors hypothesize that these results may be due to a direct effect of COVID-19 infections, as well as an indirect effect of the lockdown and its impact on health-care services. 

Marijon et al. (May 27, 2020). Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Paris, France: A Population-Based, Observational Study. The Lancet Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(20)30117-1