Abstract:
STUDY OBJECTIVE:To test the hypothesis that intersystem variation in initial rhythm among EMS-witnessed arrests is of sufficient magnitude to warrant standardization of survival by creation of an Utstein-style denominator of EMS-witnessed ventricular fibrillation (VF). METHODS:We conducted a planned subset analysis of a prospective observational cohort study of consecutive EMS-witnessed adult cardiac arrests occurring in New York City and meeting Utstein entry criteria. The primary outcome measure was intersystem variation in frequency of EMS-witnessed VF in New York City compared with that in other EMS systems. Secondary outcome measures were variations in survival after EMS-witnessed VF arrests and overall survival after all EMS-witnessed arrests. RESULTS:Intersystem variation showed a threefold difference in the frequency of EMS-witnessed VF (24% in New York City versus 77% in Scotland; 99% confidence interval [CI] for 53% difference, 43% to 63%; P < 10(-7), a twofold difference in survival after EMS-witnessed VF (25% in NYC versus 48% in King County, WA; 99% CI for 23% difference, 6% to 39%; P < .002), and a fourfold difference in survival after all EMS-witnessed arrests (9% in New York City versus 35% in King County; 99% CI for 26% difference, 18% to 34%; P < 10(-7). CONCLUSION:The marked variation in frequency of initial rhythm in EMS-witnessed arrests suggests that a modified Utstein denominator of EMS-witnessed VF would facilitate more uniform intersystem comparison of survival in this unique cohort. However, even after adjustment for initial rhythm, large residual intersystem survival differences remain unexplained.
journal_name
Ann Emerg Medjournal_title
Annals of emergency medicineauthors
Gallagher EJ,Lombardi G,Gennis Pdoi
10.1016/s0196-0644(97)70115-xsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
1997-07-01 00:00:00pages
76-81issue
1eissn
0196-0644issn
1097-6760pii
S0196-0644(97)70115-Xjournal_volume
30pub_type
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journal_title:Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析,评审
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更新日期:2013-04-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:1986-12-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2020-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0196-0644(86)80478-4
更新日期:1986-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期:1992-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of emergency medicine
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更新日期:1985-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2008-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0196-0644(05)80160-x
更新日期:1992-02-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期:1995-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1991-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:1994-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,多中心研究
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更新日期:1990-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.08.019
更新日期:2016-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0196-0644(85)80934-3
更新日期:1985-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2005.08.025
更新日期:2006-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0196-0644(96)70191-9
更新日期:1996-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2019.09.005
更新日期:2020-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type: 评论,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2008.05.033
更新日期:2008-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0196-0644(80)80233-2
更新日期:1980-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0196-0644(99)70174-5
更新日期:1999-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.09.027
更新日期:2011-06-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 评论,杂志文章
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更新日期:2009-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期:1995-11-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1983-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0196-0644(98)70212-4
更新日期:1998-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2008.06.469
更新日期:2008-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0196-0644(88)80244-0
更新日期:1988-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0196-0644(94)70064-8
更新日期:1994-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,已发布勘误
doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2017.03.036
更新日期:2017-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0196-0644(85)80893-3
更新日期:1985-07-01 00:00:00