Is all bystander CPR created equal? Further considerations in sex differences in cardiac arrest outcomes

Prior research has described differences in the provision of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (bCPR) for women who experience out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Studies primarily describe a lower rate of bystander CPR provided to women who experience OHCA. Additionally, studies report conflicting results regarding survival to hospital discharge between the sexes; some studies report no difference, while other studies found worse survival for women.1–7 While these reports have shown conflicting results, the primary notion that women receive less bystander CPR has been duplicated in multiple local and international investigations.