Publications by authors named "Kuo-Long Chien"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to explore how neighborhood socioeconomic status (SES) affects the rate of bystander-initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs) in Taipei, Taiwan.
- Conducted retrospectively using data from the Utstein registry, the research found that individuals in low-SES areas received bystander CPR less frequently (14.5%) compared to high-SES areas (19.6%).
- Moreover, survival rates after an OHCA were notably lower in low-SES areas (4.3% survival) compared to high-SES areas (6.8%), indicating significant disparities in both CPR initiation and patient outcomes based on neighborhood income levels.
A randomized trial of compression first or analyze first strategies in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: results from an Asian community.
Resuscitation
July 2012
Background: It is still under debate whether a period of cardiopulmonary resuscitation should be performed prior to rhythm analysis for defibrillation for out of hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA). This study compared outcomes of OHCA treated by "compression first" (CF) versus "analyze first" (AF) strategies in an Asian community with low rates of shockable rhythms.
Methods: This randomized trial was conducted in Taipei City between February 2008 and December 2009.
Background: Primary aldosteronism (PA) is associated a worse cardiovascular outcome than essential hypertension. Hypokalemia, which is one major characteristic of PA, can affect both cardiac structure and function. The goal of this study is to evaluate the influence of serum potassium level on left ventricular (LV) mass and function in PA patients.
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