The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice / American Board of Family Practice
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J Am Board Fam Pract · Mar 1993
Meta AnalysisIn-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a 30-year review.
We performed a meta-analysis to: (1) assess the disputed issue of in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) success rates among elderly patients, (2) investigate the possibility of a declining CPR success rate between 1960 and 1990, (3) provide an overview estimate of CPR effectiveness in specific patient groups, and (4) assess CPR risks. ⋯ The increasing pessimism about the value of CPR, specifically, its futility in the elderly patient, is not supported by this review. The results of this meta-analysis should assist both the physician and the patient in determining the probable outcome of CPR.