Table 2 Response time for patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
EMS processing time | During COVID-19 pandemic (n = 482) | Before COVID-19 pandemic (n = 513) | Mean difference | 95%CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||||
Response time (minutes) | 12.21 ± 6.50 | 11.87 ± 6.31 | 0.34 | (− 0.46 to 1.14) | 0.400 |
On-scene time (minutes) | 29.83 ± 16.63 | 23.51 ± 14.77 | 6.32 | (4.36 to 8.27) | < 0.001 |
Transportation time (minutes), a(n = 340) | 8.38 ± 6.73 | 8.56 ± 7.15 | − 0.17 | (− 1.65 to 1.31) | 0.817 |
Hospital arrival time (minutes) | 44.89 ± 19.7 | 38.01 ± 17.76 | 6.88 | (4.55 to 9.22) | < 0.001 |