Table 1

Patient characteristics by sex

Men, n=3829Women, n=1566P value
Age, mean±SD67.23±12.8970.37±14.09<0.001
Personal income in €, median (IQR)*25 166 (15 854–38 613)13 781 (9545–19 689)<0.001
 Q1608 (15.9)748 (47.8)
 Q2876 (22.9)465 (29.7)
 Q31121 (29.3)228 (14.6)
 Q41224 (32.0)125 (8.0)
Household income in €, median (IQR)*21 015 (16 553–28 315)18 567 (15 353–24 562)<0.001
 Q1859 (22.4)489 (31.2)
 Q2921 (24.1)428 (27.3)
 Q3985 (25.7)364 (23.2)
 Q41064 (27.8)285 (18.2)
Resuscitation characteristics
 Witnessed arrest2780 (72.6)1070 (68.4)0.002
 Bystander CPR3039 (79.4)1193 (76.2)0.011
 AED used2103 (54.9)800 (51.1)0.010
 Public location1178 (30.8)230 (14.7)<0.001
 Shockable initial rhythm2014 (52.6)478 (30.5)<0.001
 Response time, median (IQR)8.4 (6.5, 10.8)8.8 (7.0, 11.3)<0.001
Number (proportion) of survivors846 (22.1)210 (13.4)<0.001
  • Results are after imputation and presented as n(%), unless indicated otherwise.

  • *Quartiles were made based on the total population—men and women combined.

  • AED, automated external defibrillator; CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation.