Table 3 Vital status category and characteristics. Age, sex, and vital status category at ambulance arrival in 3 174 patients registered dead on the same day or the day after the emergency call during the years 2019–2021. CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation
N | % | Sex % female | Age, median, IQR (years) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead on Ambulance Arrival | 914 | 28.8 | 34.1 | All: 71 (60–80), F: 74 (64–84), M: 69 (58–77) |
Declared dead | 198 | 6.2 | ||
Presumed dead | 716 | 22.6 | ||
Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest | 1417 | 44.6 | 36.5 | All: 73 (63–81), F: 76 (65–83), M: 72 (61–79) |
Basic Life Support only | 424 | 13.4 | 38.9 | All: 75.5 (65–83), F: 79 (66–85), M: 74 (64–81) |
CPR by bystander only | ||||
Declared dead | 125 | 3.9 | ||
Presumed dead | 57 | 1.8 | ||
CPR by emergency healthcare professional | ||||
Declared dead | 185 | 5.8 | ||
Presumed dead | 57 | 1.8 | ||
Advanced treatment | 993 | 31.3 | 35.5 | All: 72 (61–80), F: 74 (64–81), M: 71 (60–79) |
Treatment terminated | ||||
Declared dead | 696 | 21.9 | ||
Presumed dead | 89 | 2.8 | ||
Treatment continued | 208 | 6.6 | ||
Alive on Ambulance Arrival | 843 | 26.6 | 45.3 | All: 80 (72–86), F: 81.5 (74–87), M: 78 (71–85) |
Died after prehospital care | 769 | 24.2 | ||
End-of-life care | 74 | 2.3 | ||