Prognosis

Ventricular arrhythmias are common post-arrest ^b for up to 6 months. ^b Watch out for cardiac arrests. ^b

Note:

• 5.6% of patients will have an episode of VF within 6 months (95% CI: 5.1% to 6.1%). ^b One in five die (19%: 95% CI: 12% to 26%) ^b
• 2.9% of patients will have a cardiac arrest (95% CI: 2.1% to 3.7%) ^b