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Health inequalities in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of automated electrical defibrillators in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

Syeda Anum Zahra, Rozina Yasmin Choudhury, Rameez Naqvi, Adam J Boulton, C Anwar A Chahal, Sabrina Munir, Mafalda Carrington, Fabrizio Ricci, Mohammed Y Khanji

Current problems in cardiology · 2024-02-23 · Other / unclear

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Abstract

Out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) outcomes can be improved by strengthening the chain of survival, namely prompt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED). However, provision of bystander CPR and AED use remains low due to individual patient factors ranging from lack of education to socioeconomic barriers and due to lack of resources such as limited availability of AEDs in the community. Although the impact of health inequalities on survival from OHCA is documented, it is imperative that we identify and implement strategies to improve public health and outcomes from OHCA overall but with a simultaneous emphasis on making care more equitable. Disparities in CPR delivery and AED use in OHCA exist based on factors including sex, education level, socioeconomic status, race and ethnicity, all of which we discuss in this review. Most importantly, we discuss the barriers to AED use, and strategies on how these may be overcome.

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Automated external defibrillator · Bystanders · Equity & disparities

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