Sex differences in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: the impact of comorbidities on first monitored rhythm
Women showed lower shockable initial rhythm rates than men after OHCA, a disparity not solely explained by age and resuscitation conditions. These findings highlight the need for further research into sex-specific mechanisms to optimize prevention and resuscitation strategies.
Authors
- Nertila Zylyftari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8562-6760)
- Carl Johann Hansen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4541-6248)
- Tobias Skjelbred (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7767-7699)
- Eleonora Casarini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4289-3826)
- Peder Emil Warming (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0508-2503)
- Deepthi Rajan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4534-1100)
- Bo Gregers Winkel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3063-4712)
- Signe Amalie Wolthers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6325-2449)
- Helle Collatz Christensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3302-7149)
- Jacob Tfelt‐Hansen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3895-9316)
- Christian Torp-Pedersen
Institutions
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- Steno Diabetes Centers (DK)
- Region Zealand (DK)
- Copenhagen University Hospital (DK)
- Gentofte Hospital (DK)
- Rigshospitalet (DK)
- Svendborg Sygehus (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Resuscitation
- Published
- 2025-11-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2025.110894
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.25
Funders
- Sanofi
- Hjerteforeningen
- European Commission
- Laerdal Foundation for Acute Medicine
- Novo Nordisk
- Helsefonden
- TrygFonden
- Novo Nordisk Fonden