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  • Emergency Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) significantly improves survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients.
  • Dispatcher-assisted CPR programs have been shown to increase bystander CPR initiation.
  • The effectiveness of dispatcher CPR instructions across different age groups remains unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether EMS-documented bystander CPR rates differ based on the age of the OHCA victim in communities with dispatcher CPR programs.

Main Methods:

  • A three-year retrospective chart review of OHCA patients in two municipalities.
  • Patients were stratified into three age groups: child (0-12 years), adult (13-54 years), and geriatric (≥55 years).
  • Chi-square analysis was used to compare bystander CPR rates across age groups.

Main Results:

  • A total of 1,993 OHCA patients were analyzed, with an overall bystander CPR rate of 10%.
  • The highest bystander CPR rate was observed in children (19%), followed by adults (11%), and then geriatric patients (9%).
  • A statistically significant difference in bystander CPR rates was found between the age groups (P≤.01).

Conclusions:

  • Despite dispatcher-assisted CPR programs, overall bystander CPR rates remain low.
  • Children (0-12 years) received bystander CPR at the highest rate.
  • Further research is needed to understand these age-related differences and optimize dispatcher coaching strategies.