The incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in individuals aged 0 to 35 is higher than previously reported, with survival trends supporting current resuscitation protocols.
The incidence of OHCA in children and young adults is higher than previously reported, and a more specific understanding of the causes should guide future prevention programs. Survival trends support contemporary resuscitation protocols for OHCA in the young.
Meyer et al. (Sun,) studied this question.