The association of extreme environmental heat with incidence and outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in British Columbia: A time series analysis

The association of extreme environmental heat with incidence and outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in British Columbia: A time series analysis

Background: The impact of extreme heat on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) incidence and outcomes is under-studied. We investigated OHCA incidence and outcomes over increasing temperatures. Methods: We included non-traumatic EMS (Emergency Medical Services)-assessed OHCAs in British Columbia du...

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Main Authors: Laiba Khan, Takahisa Kawano, Jacob Hutton, Michael Asamoah-Boaheng, Frank X. Scheuermeyer, Michael Christian, Leon Baranowski, David Barbic, Jim Christenson, Brian Grunau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Resuscitation Plus
Subjects:
Heat
Heatwave
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Heart arrest
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666520424000110

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