Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

November 16, 2020

Outcomes for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in the United States During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic

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The outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) were worse during the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US than one year prior. Rates of return of spontaneous circulation were 18% lower overall than before the pandemic (aRR = 0.82), including in communities with low COVID-19 mortality. Rates of survival to discharge were also lower during the pandemic (6.8% versus 9.8%), primarily in communities with moderate to high COVID-19 mortality. The incidence of OHCA was higher in 2020 than in 2019, but largely in communities with high or very high COVID-19 mortality. 

Chan et al. (Nov 14, 2020). Outcomes for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in the United States During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic. JAMA Cardiology. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamacardio.2020.6210