Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in French speaking provinces of Switzerland before, during, and after the 1998 FIFA World Cup, and during the same time intervals in 1997 and in 1999
| Period A | Period B (World Cup) | Period C | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEA, pulseless electrical activity; VF, ventricular fibrillation. | ||||
| Total OHCA in 1998 | 27 | 45 | 18 | 0.002 |
| Males | 20 | 37 | 12 | 0.001 |
| Females | 7 | 8 | 6 | NS |
| Mean (SD) age (years) | 66 (15) | 62 (14) | 58 (15) | NS |
| Site of OHCA | ||||
| Home (% of total) | 67 | 64 | 67 | NS |
| Public place (% of total) | 33 | 36 | 33 | NS |
| First registered rhythm | ||||
| Asystole and PEA (% of total) | 78 | 76 | 78 | NS |
| VF (% of total) | 22 | 24 | 22 | NS |
| Total OHCA in 1997 | 24 | 20 | 22 | NS |
| Total OHCA in 1999 | 18 | 21 | 22 | NS |