GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Adult Prehospital Cardiac Arrest Incidence Statistics
The estimated incidence of adult prehospital cardiac arrest is approximately 55 per 100,000 population annually.
In this post, we present a comprehensive overview of adult prehospital cardiac arrest statistics in North America, with a specific focus on the United States. These statistics shed light on the incidence, survival rates, demographic disparities, treatment methods, response times, and other key factors related to out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. Understanding these data is crucial for improving emergency response systems and optimizing outcomes for individuals experiencing cardiac events outside of a medical facility.
Statistic 1
"In the United States, approximately 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur each year."
Statistic 2
"Survival rate after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in North America ranges from 10.4% to 12.4%."
Statistic 3
"About 70% of cardiac arrests occur at home."
Statistic 4
"The percentage of people who experience a cardiac arrest and get treated by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is approximately 37%."
Statistic 5
"Black and Hispanic populations are less likely to receive bystander CPR than the white population (26.5% vs 37.4%)."
Statistic 6
"Public access defibrillation is used in less than 4% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests."
Statistic 7
"The survival rate for shockable first recorded rhythm is about 37%."
Statistic 8
"Survival rates fall by 10% for every minute delay in delivering defibrillation, with poor neurological outcome observed with over 5-minute delays."
Statistic 9
"The incidence of cardiac arrest is higher during the weekdays (62%) compared to the weekends."
Statistic 10
"The survival rate of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest for North American females is 13% and for males is 16%."
Statistic 11
"EMS response time averages 6.1 minutes nationwide for cardiac arrest patients."
Statistic 12
"The probability of a favorable neurological outcome after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest decreases by approximately 3% per minute from collapse to return of spontaneous circulation."
Statistic 13
"Cardiac arrests that occur at night have poorer outcomes and lower survival rates."
Statistic 14
"In the United States, there is a cardiac arrest every two minutes."