Examining the Impact of Layperson Rescuer Gender on the Receipt of Bystander CPR for Women in Cardiac Arrest

Shelby K. Shelton; John D. Rice; Christopher E. Knoepke; Daniel D. Matlock; Edward P. Havranek; Stacie L. Daugherty; Sarah M. Perman

doi:10.1161/circoutcomes.123.010249

March 27, 2024Circulation Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes

Examining the Impact of Layperson Rescuer Gender on the Receipt of Bystander CPR for Women in Cardiac Arrest

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Women with witnessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrest receive bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation less often than men, revealing critical disparities in public response.
Query-based assessment evaluated layperson rescuer deterrents to performing bystander cpr, comparing perceptions across rescuer genders to identify unique intervention barriers.
Highlights the urgent need to address gender-specific hesitations in cardiac arrest response, which may guide targeted cardiopulmonary resuscitation training programs for the public.

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Investigation reports lower bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation rates in women experiencing cardiac arrest, highlighting rescuer gender disparities in intervention deterrents.

Abstract

Women who suffer a witnessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrest receive bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) less often than men. To understand this phenomenon, we queried whether there are differences in deterrents to providing CPR based on the rescuer's gender.

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