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  • Epidemiology
  • Geospatial Analysis

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  • Identifying high-risk locations for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is crucial for effective community interventions.
  • The Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) and geospatial mapping can pinpoint high-risk neighborhoods for targeted training programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To utilize SVI and geospatial mapping of OHCA data to identify high-risk neighborhoods in Birmingham, Alabama.
  • To inform community training program placement for OHCA prevention and response.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of nontraumatic OHCA cases (2020-2023) in Birmingham adults.
  • Geospatial mapping (ArcGIS) and Getis-Ord GI* statistic to identify OHCA hot spots.
  • Integration of SVI data to flag tracts with high social vulnerability within hot spots; calculation of excess relative risk.

Main Results:

  • 966 OHCA cases from 115 census tracts were analyzed.
  • Hot spot analysis identified 30 high-risk tracts (26.1%), with 17 having SVI >90th percentile and 10 in the top relative risk quintile.
  • High-risk tracts showed a higher proportion of Black residents and lower CPR rates; no significant difference in survival outcomes was observed.

Conclusions:

  • Several Birmingham neighborhoods exhibit high social vulnerability and excess OHCA risk.
  • These areas are ideal candidates for focused community training initiatives.
  • Targeted interventions in these neighborhoods may improve OHCA outcomes.