ArticlePloS one2025
The role of contributing factors, triggers, and prodromal symptoms in the etiological classification of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest; A scoping review.
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Abstract
backgroundCurrent Utstein etiological classifications for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) are heterogenous and inaccurate when compared with robust sources. This heterogeneity may influence reporting incidence and outcomes and patient enrollment in observational studies and clinical trials. Circumstance-related factors may contribute to cardiac arrest; however, the role of these factors in improving the etiological classification of OHCA is unknown.
objectiveThis scoping review was proposed to explore current evidence to identify the role of contributing factors, triggers, and prodromal symptoms of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the reported etiology of cardiac arrest based on emergency medical services data, medical records, or autopsy reports.
methodWe searched Medline, Embase, and EMB review-Cochrane databases from 1946 to 2024. Studies were selected if the included population was adults with OHCA for whom the initial etiology was assigned, and any contributing factors, triggers, or prodromal symptoms of OHCA were reported. A descriptive review of the included studies was conducted.
resultThe search yielded 24,833 citations. Seventy studies met the inclusion criteria. These studies were published predominantly in Europe and Asia between 2010 and 2024 and classified as contributing factors (n = 24), exercise (n = 13), environmental triggers (n = 24), and prodromal symptoms (n = 9). The etiology of cardiac arrest initially assigned to cardiac or obvious non-cardiac classification may be precipitated by seizures (n = 8), trauma (n = 7), alcohol or drug intoxication (n = 6), Covid-19 infection (n = 5), myocardial infarction (n = 4), suicide (n = 4), antipsychotic medications (n = 4), and illicit drug use (n = 3). Exercise and environmental factors (e.g., particulate matter (PM) 2.5µ and ambient temperature) may trigger cardiac arrest predominantly due to cardiac etiologies. Based on EMS data, approximately 50% of patients with OHCA experienced symptoms prior to cardiac arrest which suggested cardiac and non-cardiac etiologies.
conclusionMany circumstance-related factors may directly or indirectly contribute to cardiac arrest etiology classification. Listing these factors in the reporting template may help prehospital personnel and data abstractors gather enough information to identify more accurately the etiology of OHCA.
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