Factors associated with the occurrence of cardiac arrest during hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction in the second national registry of myocardial infarction in the US

Joseph P. Ornato, Mary Ann Peberdy, Scott C. Tadler, Nisha C. Strobos

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Abstract

Cardiac arrest can occur as a complication of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). To date, few studies have described factors associated with cardiac arrest occurrence and survival during hospitalization for treatment of AMI. We used data from a large national registry of hospitalized AMI patients to identify these factors. Data were collected from 1073 participating institutions, representing 14.4% of US hospitals. Hospital site coordinators conducted periodic chart reviews for AMI patients and data were submitted to an independent center for periodic review. Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression were used to identify factors associated with cardiac arrest. We found that cardiac arrest occurred in 4.8% (14 725/305 812) of hospitalized AMI patients. The survival rate to hospital discharge for these individuals was 29.4%. Sustained ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation (VT/VF) was present in 34.7% and was associated with a higher rate of survival to hospital discharge compared to cardiac arrest patients without a ventricular tachyarrhythmia (47.5 vs. 19.8%, P < 0.00001). Hypotension (initial systolic BP < 90 mmHg), q-wave AMI, old age, heart failure and initial heart rate abnormalities (bradycardia or tachycardia) were associated with a higher prevalence of cardiac arrest. A higher percentage of women compared to men experienced cardiac arrest (6.0 vs. 4.4%, P < 0.0001). Cardiac arrest prevalence was lower in patients with inferior wall infarction than in other types of ST-elevation infarction. Use of reperfusion therapy (PTCA or tPA) was associated with improved survival compared to hospitalized AMI patients who did not receive such therapy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)117-123
Number of pages7
JournalResuscitation
Volume48
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001

Keywords

  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Emergency
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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