Outcome of patients with ventricular fibrillation as presenting rhythm
| Technicians only (n = 192) | Paramedic only (n = 266) | Technicians and backup paramedic (n = 90) | Technicians and MP (n = 37) | Technicians and HP (n = 50) | Paramedics and MP (n = 38) | Paramedics and HP (n = 61) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BID/home | 116 (60.4) | 113 (42.5) | 30 (33.3) | 14 (37.8) | 20 (40.0) | 21 (55.3) | 22 (36.1) | <0.001 |
| DID (A&E) | 46 (24.0) | 85 (32.0) | 35 (38.9) | 6 (16.2) | 11 (22.0) | 2 (5.3) | 22 (36.1) | 0.001 |
| Admitted alive | 30 (15.6) | 68 (25.6) | 25 (27.8) | 11 (29.7) | 19 (38.0) | 15 (39.5) | 17 (27.9) | 0.005 |
| Discharged alive | 21 (10.9) | 28 (10.5) | 7 (7.8) | 5 (13.5) | 7 (14.0) | 9 (23.7) | 8 (13.1) | 0.266 |
Values are n (%).
BID, brought in dead; DID, died in accident and emergency department (A&E); MP, medical practitioner; HP, health professional.