Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in patients with psychiatric disorders — Characteristics and outcomes

Incidence, characteristics and outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in patients with psychiatric illness: A systematic review

“…1 ). However, in two instances, study populations overlapped and similar findings reported in both articles, 6. , 21.…”

“…, 5. , 6. However, these strategies might not have improved survival in some sub-groups, with one study reporting that 30-day OHCA survival improved over time in people without psychiatric illness, but not in people with psychiatric illness.…”

“…However, these strategies might not have improved survival in some sub-groups, with one study reporting that 30-day OHCA survival improved over time in people without psychiatric illness, but not in people with psychiatric illness. 6 There is evidence that the latter may have an increased risk of, and poorer survival from, OHCA. 6.…”

“… 6 There is evidence that the latter may have an increased risk of, and poorer survival from, OHCA. 6. , 7.…”

“…Moreover, it is well-known that favourable OHCA outcomes are linked to: arrest in a public location; witnessed arrest; early receipt of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); presence of initial shockable rhythm; and early defibrillation in patients with initial shockable rhythms, 13 each of which may be associated, directly or indirectly, with psychiatric illness status. 6. , 9.…”