Key result
Automated external defibrillators were available at 91% of Division I universities and achieved a 54% immediate resuscitation rate for sudden cardiac arrest, primarily in older nonstudents.
Why the study?
What is the prevalence, use, and cost-effectiveness of automated external defibrillators at NCAA Division I university sporting venues?
Population
244 Division I NCAA universities (from 326 surveyed) reporting on 35 cases of sudden cardiac arrest
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports AED programs at Division I venues for spectator SCA; leaves open athlete-specific efficacy and cost-effectiveness.
Cross-Sectional (n=244)
Yes
What is the prevalence, use, and cost-effectiveness of automated external defibrillators at NCAA Division I university sporting venues?
AEDs are widely available at NCAA Division I universities and are cost-effective, primarily benefiting older nonstudent spectators rather than intercollegiate athletes.
Drezner et al. (2005) conducted a cross-sectional in Sudden cardiac arrest (n=244). Automated external defibrillators (AED) was evaluated on Prevalence, past use, and cost of implementing AED. Automated external defibrillators were available at 91% of Division I universities and achieved a 54% immediate resuscitation rate for sudden cardiac arrest, primarily in older nonstudents.
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