What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to assess how quality of life varies after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) based on age.

April 16, 2026Open Access

Quality of Life after Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Age matters

Key Points

The aim is to assess how quality of life varies after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) based on age.
Analyzed health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among survivors of OHCA

Structured PICO

Population

Survivors of Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA)

Comparator

Different age groups (older vs. younger survivors)

Outcome

Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL)patient reported

Age-tailored and domain-specific follow-up is supported for OHCA survivors due to differing HRQoL impacts (physical limitations in older, anxiety in younger patients).

Abstract

HRQoL after OHCA differed across age groups. Older survivors reported more physical limitations, whereas younger survivors reported more anxiety. These findings support age-tailored and domain-specific follow-up after cardiac arrest.

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Gunmalm et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e07bc12f7e8953b7cbd5ed https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2026.111092

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