Table 3

Characteristics of OHCA cases, shown by sex

Male, n (%)
526 (56.6%)
Female, n (%)
394 (42.1%)
Age, median (IQR)60 (15)67 (27)
 Adult, n (%)507 (96.4)376 (95,4)
 Paediatric, n (%)9 (1.7)9 (2.3)
 Infant (<1 year), n (%)6 (1.1)8 (2.0)
 Missing, n (%)4 (0.2)1 (0.3)
Arrest location
 Public, n (%)70 (13.3)26 (6.6)
 Private, n (%)401 (76.2)334 (84.8)
 Missing, n (%)55 (10.5%)34 (8.6)
Response time, mm:ss17:3316:07
Initial rhythm
 VF, n (%)11 (2.1)5 (1.3)
 PEA, n (%)10 (1.9)7 (1.8)
 Asystole, n (%)179 (34.0)142 (36.0)
 Missing, n (%)326 (62.0)240 (60.9)
Outcome
 ROSC9 (1.7)4 (1.0)
 Transported, no ROSC5 (1.0)2 (0.5)
 Declared on scene512 (97.3)388 (98.5)
  • OHCA, out-of-hospital cardiac arrest; PEA, pulseless electrical activity; ROSC, return of spontaneous circulation; VF, ventricular fibrillation.