Table 3
Survival following out of hospital cardiopulmonary arrest, by aetiology
| Presumed cardiac disease (n=17 451) | Non-cardiac internal aetiologies (n=1814) | External aetiologies (n=1910) | Total (n=21 175) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are n (%). Percentages relate to the total number in each subgroup. | ||||
| Admitted to emergency department | 4564 (27) | 365 (20) | 432 (23) | 5361 (26) |
| Admitted to a ward | 2612 (15) | 183 (10) | 211 (11) | 3006 (14) |
| Discharged alive | 1265 (7) | 42 (2) | 35 (2) | 1342 (6) |
| Unknown | 279 | 16 | 51 | 346 |
| Alive one year after discharge | 1027 (6) | 35 (2) | 32 (2) | 1094 (5) |
| Unknown | 335 | 20 | 52 | 407 |
