GITNUXREPORT 2026

Aed Statistics

Widespread public AED access and use dramatically increase cardiac arrest survival rates.

Jannik Lindner

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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Over 2.5 million AEDs installed in US public sites, covering 15% of high-risk locations.

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Only 11% of US shopping malls have AEDs despite high foot traffic.

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EU mandates AEDs in stadiums over 5,000 seats since 2017.

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US schools with AEDs increased from 12% in 2005 to 62% in 2020.

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Airports worldwide have AED density of 1 per 100,000 sq ft.

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Workplaces required AEDs under OSHA guidelines cover 40% of employees.

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In Japan, 700,000 public AEDs installed by 2020, one per 170 people.

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US golf courses average 0.3 AEDs per course, post high-profile incidents.

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89% of US health clubs have AEDs, up from 20% in 2002.

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High-rise residential AED coverage is 25% in major US cities.

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Global AED market ships 500,000 units yearly, led by Philips and Zoll.

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In UK train stations, 92% have AEDs within 3 minutes walk.

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US casinos average 1 AED per 2,500 sq ft.

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Public AED locator apps map 1.2 million devices worldwide.

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35 states mandate AEDs in schools, covering 80% of students.

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Hotels with AEDs number 15% in US, despite 1 OHCA per 1,000 rooms yearly.

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Sports venues in NCAA have 95% AED compliance.

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Rural US AED density is 1 per 10 sq miles versus urban 1 per 0.1 sq miles.

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20,000 AEDs donated annually via programs like HeartSine.

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Churches have AEDs in 10% of US facilities over 500 seats.

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International airports like Heathrow have 300+ AEDs.

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Cost of AED dropped 70% since 1990s to $1,200 average.

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76% of Fortune 500 companies equip facilities with AEDs.

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Beach AED programs in Australia cover 50% of patrolled beaches.

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Bystander AED use triples survival from OHCA with initial shockable rhythm from 9.5% to 30-74%.

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Public AED application within 3 minutes yields 50-70% survival for ventricular fibrillation arrests.

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In Seattle's EMS system, first AED shock success rate is 90% for VF, leading to 56% hospital discharge.

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Meta-analysis shows AEDs increase survival by 2.36 odds ratio in public OHCA.

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Early defibrillation (<5 min) achieves 74% ROSC versus 49% later.

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In Japan, AED use increased neurologically intact survival from 2.5% to 8.1%.

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Home AEDs in high-risk patients show 57% survival versus 19% without.

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Bystander AED before EMS raises survival to 41% from 9%.

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In pads-connected AEDs, survival is 34% versus 22% for standard CPR.

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Pediatric AED use with adult pads yields 24% survival in under 8-year-olds.

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Casino AED programs achieve 53.5% survival with median 3-minute response.

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Public locations with AEDs have 2-3 times higher survival than homes.

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AED rhythm analysis accuracy is 97-100% in distinguishing shockable rhythms.

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Post-AED shock survival at 1 year is 80% neurologically intact in early use cases.

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In airports, AED use leads to 49% survival rate for witnessed VF arrests.

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Bystander AED reduces time to shock by 5-7 minutes, boosting survival 40%.

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AEDs in schools prevent 2.8 deaths per 10 million AED shocks annually.

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Combined CPR + AED yields 39% survival versus 15% CPR alone.

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In gyms, AED-equipped facilities report 51% survival for witnessed arrests.

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AED voice prompts improve layperson compression quality by 25%.

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Survival odds increase 3-fold with AED use within 16 minutes of collapse.

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In high-risk residential buildings, AEDs achieve 38% survival.

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AED pad adhesion success is 95% on dry chests, dropping to 80% on sweaty skin.

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Long-term survival post-AED is 85% at 5 years for discharge survivors.

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Public AED programs double intact survival to 22% from 11%.

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AEDs detect VF with 98% sensitivity and 97% specificity.

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In EMS with AEDs, first-shock success is 85-90% for VF/VT.

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AED cost-benefit shows $52,400 per QALY gained in public programs.

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US public AED programs cost $25,000 per life saved annually.

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Workplace AEDs yield $1.4-4 million ROI per saved life.

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Global AED market valued at $1.3 billion in 2022, growing 7% yearly.

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Home AEDs cost $1,500 but save $100,000+ in hospital costs per survival.

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School AED programs cost $2,000 per unit, preventing 1 death every 5 years.

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EU AED subsidies reduce public program costs by 40%.

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Litigation costs for no AED average $500,000 per case versus $0 with programs.

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AED maintenance $200/year, offset by insurance reductions 10-20%.

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US Good Samaritan laws save $1 billion in potential lawsuits yearly.

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Casino AED programs cost $50,000 initial, saving 10 lives yearly worth millions.

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Tax incentives for AED purchase cover 50% in 20 states.

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OHCA hospital costs average $85,000 per patient, halved with early AED.

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Public AED grants total $10 million yearly from federal sources.

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Insurance premiums drop 15% for AED-equipped businesses.

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Global AED rental market $200 million, popular in events.

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Cost per AED shock delivered publicly: $15,000 for survival gain.

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Philanthropic AED donations save $50 million in programs yearly.

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AED in flights costs airlines $5,000 per unit, mandated by FAA.

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ROI for sports venues: 300% over 10 years per AED.

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Policy mandates in 38 states require AEDs in public pools.

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Bulk AED purchases reduce costs 30% for municipalities.

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Long-term care: AED programs cost-effective at $40,000/QALY.

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US federal policy funds 1,000 AEDs yearly for rural areas.

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Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) occurs in approximately 350,000 adults in the United States each year, with bystander CPR and AED use being critical interventions.

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Globally, sudden cardiac arrest claims over 7 million lives annually, with only 10-12% survival rates in areas with AED programs.

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In Europe, OHCA incidence is about 67 per 100,000 population yearly, predominantly affecting males aged 60-80.

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In Japan, public AED usage for OHCA rose from 0.7% in 2005 to 12.3% in 2018, correlating with increased device installations.

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US EMS-treated OHCA cases number 423,800 annually, with 90% occurring outside hospitals.

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Ventricular fibrillation, treatable by AED, accounts for 25-30% of initial OHCA rhythms in public settings.

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In children under 18, OHCA incidence is 8,000-10,000 cases per year in the US, often non-shockable rhythms.

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Workplace cardiac arrests total 10,000 annually in the US, where AED presence improves outcomes significantly.

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In high-rise buildings, OHCA response times average 13 minutes without AEDs, versus 5 minutes with them.

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African American populations experience OHCA at 1.5 times the rate of white populations in urban US areas.

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OHCA survival without bystander intervention drops 10% per minute, emphasizing AED's role in first 3-5 minutes.

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In Australia, OHCA affects 30,000 people yearly, with rural areas having 50% lower bystander AED use.

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Shockable rhythms amenable to AED decline from 40% at scene to 20% after 5 minutes of collapse.

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In sports venues, OHCA incidence is 1 in 50,000 participant exposures, often witnessed.

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Elderly over 75 comprise 60% of OHCA cases, with comorbidities reducing AED effectiveness if delayed.

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In Canada, OHCA incidence is 55 per 100,000, with urban rates double rural due to population density.

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Public OHCA with bystander AED use occurs in only 11.5% of cases globally.

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In airports, OHCA rate is 0.7 per million passengers, benefiting from high AED density.

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Women experience OHCA at rates 20% lower than men, but with worse bystander recognition.

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In schools, pediatric OHCA is rare at 3.3 per million students annually.

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OHCA in low-income neighborhoods has 40% lower survival due to fewer AEDs.

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Global AED registrations track 3.5 million devices, but usage remains under 2% of OHCAs.

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In gyms, OHCA incidence is 1 per 100,000 members yearly, often during exercise.

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Nighttime OHCA (10pm-6am) comprises 27% of cases with 50% lower bystander AED application.

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In the UK, OHCA incidence is 55-113 per 100,000, varying by region.

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Traumatic OHCA accounts for 5-10% of cases, where AED use is less common.

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In casinos, continuous monitoring leads to 53% AED use in witnessed arrests.

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OHCA in homes is 80% of cases, with AED availability under 1%.

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Athletes under 35 have sudden cardiac death at 1:50,000-1:200,000 exposures.

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In France, OHCA bystander-witnessed rate is 40%, with AED use at 19%.

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65 million Americans trained in AED/CPR since 2010.

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US bystander AED use rose from 1.6% in 2005 to 11.7% in 2016.

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AHA trains 3.2 million yearly, with 90% reporting confidence post-training.

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Red Cross AED courses reach 1.5 million annually worldwide.

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School CPR/AED mandates in 40 states, training 90% of high schoolers.

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Layperson AED confidence increases 40% after 1-hour training.

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Apps like PulsePoint alert 500,000 users to 10,000 nearby OHCAs yearly.

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Workplace AED training compliance is 85% in OSHA-regulated sites.

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Public awareness campaigns boost AED use by 35% in targeted areas.

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45% of US adults have CPR training, but only 18% AED-specific.

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Online AED simulators train 2 million users yearly via AHA apps.

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Bystander intervention willingness rises 50% post-community demos.

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EU bystander CPR rate 40%, AED training coverage 25% of population.

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High school AED programs train 80% of students in 25 states.

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Fear of litigation drops 90% after Good Samaritan law awareness training.

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AED drone delivery trials cut response to 5 minutes in 87% cases.

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Social media AED awareness reaches 100 million views yearly via AHA.

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Nurse-led AED drills improve activation time by 2 minutes.

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Global Hands-Only CPR YouTube video has 50 million views.

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70% of trained bystanders use AED correctly first time.

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Community AED registries enroll 50,000 sites yearly.

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AED maintenance training reduces failure rates to 2%.

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Workplace AED drills mandated quarterly in 30% of US firms.

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Pediatric AED training uptake 60% among parents post-hospital discharge.

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AED Good Samaritan laws cover 100% of US states with immunity.

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US AED week events train 100,000 annually.

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Key Takeaways

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) occurs in approximately 350,000 adults in the United States each year, with bystander CPR and AED use being critical interventions.
Globally, sudden cardiac arrest claims over 7 million lives annually, with only 10-12% survival rates in areas with AED programs.
In Europe, OHCA incidence is about 67 per 100,000 population yearly, predominantly affecting males aged 60-80.
Bystander AED use triples survival from OHCA with initial shockable rhythm from 9.5% to 30-74%.
Public AED application within 3 minutes yields 50-70% survival for ventricular fibrillation arrests.
In Seattle's EMS system, first AED shock success rate is 90% for VF, leading to 56% hospital discharge.
Over 2.5 million AEDs installed in US public sites, covering 15% of high-risk locations.
Only 11% of US shopping malls have AEDs despite high foot traffic.
EU mandates AEDs in stadiums over 5,000 seats since 2017.
65 million Americans trained in AED/CPR since 2010.
US bystander AED use rose from 1.6% in 2005 to 11.7% in 2016.
AHA trains 3.2 million yearly, with 90% reporting confidence post-training.
AED cost-benefit shows $52,400 per QALY gained in public programs.
US public AED programs cost $25,000 per life saved annually.
Workplace AEDs yield $1.4-4 million ROI per saved life.

Widespread public AED access and use dramatically increase cardiac arrest survival rates.

AED Availability

Over 2.5 million AEDs installed in US public sites, covering 15% of high-risk locations.
Only 11% of US shopping malls have AEDs despite high foot traffic.
EU mandates AEDs in stadiums over 5,000 seats since 2017.
US schools with AEDs increased from 12% in 2005 to 62% in 2020.
Airports worldwide have AED density of 1 per 100,000 sq ft.
Workplaces required AEDs under OSHA guidelines cover 40% of employees.
In Japan, 700,000 public AEDs installed by 2020, one per 170 people.
US golf courses average 0.3 AEDs per course, post high-profile incidents.
89% of US health clubs have AEDs, up from 20% in 2002.
High-rise residential AED coverage is 25% in major US cities.
Global AED market ships 500,000 units yearly, led by Philips and Zoll.
In UK train stations, 92% have AEDs within 3 minutes walk.
US casinos average 1 AED per 2,500 sq ft.
Public AED locator apps map 1.2 million devices worldwide.
35 states mandate AEDs in schools, covering 80% of students.
Hotels with AEDs number 15% in US, despite 1 OHCA per 1,000 rooms yearly.
Sports venues in NCAA have 95% AED compliance.
Rural US AED density is 1 per 10 sq miles versus urban 1 per 0.1 sq miles.
20,000 AEDs donated annually via programs like HeartSine.
Churches have AEDs in 10% of US facilities over 500 seats.
International airports like Heathrow have 300+ AEDs.
Cost of AED dropped 70% since 1990s to $1,200 average.
76% of Fortune 500 companies equip facilities with AEDs.
Beach AED programs in Australia cover 50% of patrolled beaches.

AED Availability Interpretation

While impressive strides have been made in some areas, the global deployment of AEDs paints a picture of fragmented preparedness, where the chance of survival from cardiac arrest depends less on your heart and more on your zip code, your choice of mall, or whether you vacation at a patrolled beach.

AED Effectiveness

Bystander AED use triples survival from OHCA with initial shockable rhythm from 9.5% to 30-74%.
Public AED application within 3 minutes yields 50-70% survival for ventricular fibrillation arrests.
In Seattle's EMS system, first AED shock success rate is 90% for VF, leading to 56% hospital discharge.
Meta-analysis shows AEDs increase survival by 2.36 odds ratio in public OHCA.
Early defibrillation (<5 min) achieves 74% ROSC versus 49% later.
In Japan, AED use increased neurologically intact survival from 2.5% to 8.1%.
Home AEDs in high-risk patients show 57% survival versus 19% without.
Bystander AED before EMS raises survival to 41% from 9%.
In pads-connected AEDs, survival is 34% versus 22% for standard CPR.
Pediatric AED use with adult pads yields 24% survival in under 8-year-olds.
Casino AED programs achieve 53.5% survival with median 3-minute response.
Public locations with AEDs have 2-3 times higher survival than homes.
AED rhythm analysis accuracy is 97-100% in distinguishing shockable rhythms.
Post-AED shock survival at 1 year is 80% neurologically intact in early use cases.
In airports, AED use leads to 49% survival rate for witnessed VF arrests.
Bystander AED reduces time to shock by 5-7 minutes, boosting survival 40%.
AEDs in schools prevent 2.8 deaths per 10 million AED shocks annually.
Combined CPR + AED yields 39% survival versus 15% CPR alone.
In gyms, AED-equipped facilities report 51% survival for witnessed arrests.
AED voice prompts improve layperson compression quality by 25%.
Survival odds increase 3-fold with AED use within 16 minutes of collapse.
In high-risk residential buildings, AEDs achieve 38% survival.
AED pad adhesion success is 95% on dry chests, dropping to 80% on sweaty skin.
Long-term survival post-AED is 85% at 5 years for discharge survivors.
Public AED programs double intact survival to 22% from 11%.
AEDs detect VF with 98% sensitivity and 97% specificity.
In EMS with AEDs, first-shock success is 85-90% for VF/VT.

AED Effectiveness Interpretation

With a witty nod to the brutal truth, the data screams that while your heart’s electric tantrum might feel like a finale, a nearby AED and a brave bystander can turn it into just a very bad intermission, tripling survival and turning minutes into miracles.

Economic Impacts

AED cost-benefit shows $52,400 per QALY gained in public programs.
US public AED programs cost $25,000 per life saved annually.
Workplace AEDs yield $1.4-4 million ROI per saved life.
Global AED market valued at $1.3 billion in 2022, growing 7% yearly.
Home AEDs cost $1,500 but save $100,000+ in hospital costs per survival.
School AED programs cost $2,000 per unit, preventing 1 death every 5 years.
EU AED subsidies reduce public program costs by 40%.
Litigation costs for no AED average $500,000 per case versus $0 with programs.
AED maintenance $200/year, offset by insurance reductions 10-20%.
US Good Samaritan laws save $1 billion in potential lawsuits yearly.
Casino AED programs cost $50,000 initial, saving 10 lives yearly worth millions.
Tax incentives for AED purchase cover 50% in 20 states.
OHCA hospital costs average $85,000 per patient, halved with early AED.
Public AED grants total $10 million yearly from federal sources.
Insurance premiums drop 15% for AED-equipped businesses.
Global AED rental market $200 million, popular in events.
Cost per AED shock delivered publicly: $15,000 for survival gain.
Philanthropic AED donations save $50 million in programs yearly.
AED in flights costs airlines $5,000 per unit, mandated by FAA.
ROI for sports venues: 300% over 10 years per AED.
Policy mandates in 38 states require AEDs in public pools.
Bulk AED purchases reduce costs 30% for municipalities.
Long-term care: AED programs cost-effective at $40,000/QALY.
US federal policy funds 1,000 AEDs yearly for rural areas.

Economic Impacts Interpretation

These stats prove that while an AED might look like a pricey plastic box, it's actually a financial defibrillator for both public budgets and human lives.

Incidence and Prevalence

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) occurs in approximately 350,000 adults in the United States each year, with bystander CPR and AED use being critical interventions.
Globally, sudden cardiac arrest claims over 7 million lives annually, with only 10-12% survival rates in areas with AED programs.
In Europe, OHCA incidence is about 67 per 100,000 population yearly, predominantly affecting males aged 60-80.
In Japan, public AED usage for OHCA rose from 0.7% in 2005 to 12.3% in 2018, correlating with increased device installations.
US EMS-treated OHCA cases number 423,800 annually, with 90% occurring outside hospitals.
Ventricular fibrillation, treatable by AED, accounts for 25-30% of initial OHCA rhythms in public settings.
In children under 18, OHCA incidence is 8,000-10,000 cases per year in the US, often non-shockable rhythms.
Workplace cardiac arrests total 10,000 annually in the US, where AED presence improves outcomes significantly.
In high-rise buildings, OHCA response times average 13 minutes without AEDs, versus 5 minutes with them.
African American populations experience OHCA at 1.5 times the rate of white populations in urban US areas.
OHCA survival without bystander intervention drops 10% per minute, emphasizing AED's role in first 3-5 minutes.
In Australia, OHCA affects 30,000 people yearly, with rural areas having 50% lower bystander AED use.
Shockable rhythms amenable to AED decline from 40% at scene to 20% after 5 minutes of collapse.
In sports venues, OHCA incidence is 1 in 50,000 participant exposures, often witnessed.
Elderly over 75 comprise 60% of OHCA cases, with comorbidities reducing AED effectiveness if delayed.
In Canada, OHCA incidence is 55 per 100,000, with urban rates double rural due to population density.
Public OHCA with bystander AED use occurs in only 11.5% of cases globally.
In airports, OHCA rate is 0.7 per million passengers, benefiting from high AED density.
Women experience OHCA at rates 20% lower than men, but with worse bystander recognition.
In schools, pediatric OHCA is rare at 3.3 per million students annually.
OHCA in low-income neighborhoods has 40% lower survival due to fewer AEDs.
Global AED registrations track 3.5 million devices, but usage remains under 2% of OHCAs.
In gyms, OHCA incidence is 1 per 100,000 members yearly, often during exercise.
Nighttime OHCA (10pm-6am) comprises 27% of cases with 50% lower bystander AED application.
In the UK, OHCA incidence is 55-113 per 100,000, varying by region.
Traumatic OHCA accounts for 5-10% of cases, where AED use is less common.
In casinos, continuous monitoring leads to 53% AED use in witnessed arrests.
OHCA in homes is 80% of cases, with AED availability under 1%.
Athletes under 35 have sudden cardiac death at 1:50,000-1:200,000 exposures.
In France, OHCA bystander-witnessed rate is 40%, with AED use at 19%.

Incidence and Prevalence Interpretation

While the grim reaper of sudden cardiac arrest works overtime globally, the humble AED offers a defiantly simple rebuttal, proving that survival often hinges not on advanced medicine but on a bystander's willingness to grab a nearby box and push a button.

Training and Awareness

65 million Americans trained in AED/CPR since 2010.
US bystander AED use rose from 1.6% in 2005 to 11.7% in 2016.
AHA trains 3.2 million yearly, with 90% reporting confidence post-training.
Red Cross AED courses reach 1.5 million annually worldwide.
School CPR/AED mandates in 40 states, training 90% of high schoolers.
Layperson AED confidence increases 40% after 1-hour training.
Apps like PulsePoint alert 500,000 users to 10,000 nearby OHCAs yearly.
Workplace AED training compliance is 85% in OSHA-regulated sites.
Public awareness campaigns boost AED use by 35% in targeted areas.
45% of US adults have CPR training, but only 18% AED-specific.
Online AED simulators train 2 million users yearly via AHA apps.
Bystander intervention willingness rises 50% post-community demos.
EU bystander CPR rate 40%, AED training coverage 25% of population.
High school AED programs train 80% of students in 25 states.
Fear of litigation drops 90% after Good Samaritan law awareness training.
AED drone delivery trials cut response to 5 minutes in 87% cases.
Social media AED awareness reaches 100 million views yearly via AHA.
Nurse-led AED drills improve activation time by 2 minutes.
Global Hands-Only CPR YouTube video has 50 million views.
70% of trained bystanders use AED correctly first time.
Community AED registries enroll 50,000 sites yearly.
AED maintenance training reduces failure rates to 2%.
Workplace AED drills mandated quarterly in 30% of US firms.
Pediatric AED training uptake 60% among parents post-hospital discharge.
AED Good Samaritan laws cover 100% of US states with immunity.
US AED week events train 100,000 annually.

Training and Awareness Interpretation

While America's growing legion of AED-trained citizens is impressive, the fact that we're still more confident performing CPR than using the shock box highlights the crucial next step: turning widespread awareness into unwavering, hands-on action.