CARA by region, 2007–2011
| Urban | Rural | Mixed | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARA | 38 (14%) | 126 (46.3%) | 108 (39.7%) | 272 |
| Shockable (n=263) | 22/36 (61.1%) | 68/123 (55.3%) | 64/104 (61.5%) | 154/263 (58.6%) |
| ROSCs (n=260) | 17/37 (45.9%) | 31/121 (25.6%) | 34/102 (33.3%) | 82/260 (31.5%) |
| Discharges (n=262) | 5/34 (14.7%) | 21/123 (17.1%) | 23/105 (21.9%) | 49/262 (18.7%) |
| GP clinic/patient's home (n=269) | 22/38 (57.9%) | 80/123 (65.0%) | 71/108 (65.7%) | 173/269 (64.3%) |
| Source of first AED (n=267) | ||||
| GP | 17 (44.7%) | 62 (49.2%) | 44 (40.7%) | 123 (45.2%) |
| Ambulance | 16 (42.1%) | 42 (33.3%) | 46 (42.6%) | 104 (38.2%) |
| Lay | 3 | 22 | 15 | 40 (14.7%) |
AED, automated external defibrillators; CARA, cardiac arrest with resuscitation attempt; GP, general practitioner; ROSC, return of spontaneous circulation.