Key result
Male sex was associated with significantly higher odds of receiving extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest compared to female sex (OR 1.68; 95% CI 1.46-1.93).
Why the study?
Evidence of gender disparity in extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remains limited despite reported gender disparities in other treatments.
Is male sex associated with a higher likelihood of receiving ECPR in adult patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest?
Observational (n=47,965)
Yes
Is male sex associated with a higher likelihood of receiving ECPR in adult patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest?
Male patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest are significantly more likely to receive extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation than female patients, particularly when indications are not clearly defined.
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Kawauchi et al. (2026) conducted an observational in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) (n=47,965). Male sex vs. Female sex was evaluated on receiving ECPR, defined as emergent venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation implementation before return of spontaneous circulation within 60 minutes after hospital arrival (OR 1.68, 95% CI 1.46-1.93). Male sex was associated with significantly higher odds of receiving extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest compared to female sex (OR 1.68; 95% CI 1.46-1.93).
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