Mohammed Hamzah1, Hasan F Othman2, Murad Almasri3, Awni Al-Subu4, Riad Lutfi5. 1. Department of Pediatric Critical Care, Cleveland Clinic Children's, 9500 Euclid Ave. M14, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA. hamzahm@ccf.org. 2. Pediatrics, Michigan State University/Sparrow Health System, Lansing, MI, USA. 3. Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA. 4. Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA. 5. Department of Pediatrics Critical Care, Indiana University/Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University Health Physicians, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Abstract
We report on in-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes in the USA. The data were obtained from the National (Nationwide) Inpatient Sample datasets for the years 2000-2017, which includes data from participating hospitals in 47 US states and the District of Columbia. We included pediatric patients (< 18 years of age) with cardiac arrest, and we excluded patients with no cardiopulmonary resuscitation during the hospitalization. Primary outcome of the study was in-hospital mortality after cardiac arrest. A multivariable logistic regression was performed to identify factors associated with survival. A total of 20,654 patients were identified, and 8226 (39.82%) patients survived to discharge. The median length of stay and cost of hospitalization were significantly higher in the survivors vs. non-survivors (LOS 18 days vs. 1 day, and cost $187,434 vs. $45,811, respectively, p < 0.001). In a multivariable model, patients admitted to teaching hospitals, elective admissions, and those admitted on weekdays had higher survival (aOR=1.19, CI: 1.06-1.33; aOR=2.65, CI: 2.37-2.97; and aOR=1.17, CI: 1.07-1.27, respectively). There was no difference in mortality between patients with extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (E-CPR) and those with conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation. E-CPR patients were likely to have congenital heart surgery (51.0% vs. 20.8%). Conclusion: We highlighted the survival predictors in these events, which can guide future studies aimed at improving outcomes in pediatric cardiac arrest. What is Known: • In-hospital cardiac arrest occurs in 2-6% of pediatric intensive care admissions. • Cardiac arrests had a significant impact on hospital resources and a significantly high mortality rate. What is New: • Factors associated with higher survival rates in patients with cardiac arrest: admission to teaching hospitals, elective admissions, and week-day admissions. • The use of rescue extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in refractory cardiac arrest has increased by threefold over the last two decades.
We report on in-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes in the USA. The data were obtained from the National (Nationwide) Inpatient Sample datasets for the years 2000-2017, which includes data from participating hospitals in 47 US states and the District of Columbia. We included pediatric patients (< 18 years of age) with cardiac arrest, and we excluded patients with no cardiopulmonary resuscitation during the hospitalization. Primary outcome of the study was in-hospital mortality after cardiac arrest. A multivariable logistic regression was performed to identify factors associated with survival. A total of 20,654 patients were identified, and 8226 (39.82%) patients survived to discharge. The median length of stay and cost of hospitalization were significantly higher in the survivors vs. non-survivors (LOS 18 days vs. 1 day, and cost $187,434 vs. $45,811, respectively, p < 0.001). In a multivariable model, patients admitted to teaching hospitals, elective admissions, and those admitted on weekdays had higher survival (aOR=1.19, CI: 1.06-1.33; aOR=2.65, CI: 2.37-2.97; and aOR=1.17, CI: 1.07-1.27, respectively). There was no difference in mortality between patients with extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (E-CPR) and those with conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation. E-CPR patients were likely to have congenital heart surgery (51.0% vs. 20.8%). Conclusion: We highlighted the survival predictors in these events, which can guide future studies aimed at improving outcomes in pediatric cardiac arrest. What is Known: • In-hospital cardiac arrest occurs in 2-6% of pediatric intensive care admissions. • Cardiac arrests had a significant impact on hospital resources and a significantly high mortality rate. What is New: • Factors associated with higher survival rates in patients with cardiac arrest: admission to teaching hospitals, elective admissions, and week-day admissions. • The use of rescue extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in refractory cardiac arrest has increased by threefold over the last two decades.
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