Spatial analysis and data mining techniques for identifying risk factors of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Jui-Hung Kao, Ta-Chien Chan, Feipei Lai, Bo-Cheng Lin, Wei-Zen Sun, Kuan-Wu Chang, Fang-Yie Leu and Jeng-Wei Lin

International Journal of Information Management, 2017, vol. 37, issue 1, 1528-1538

Abstract: Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) is a critical issue of emergency medical service (EMS). In addition to the first aids given to OHCA patients by witnesses or bystanders, time factors such as arrival of ambulance and transportation from site to EMS are also important. Comprehensive coverage of EMS, especially enhanced by ubiquitous computing technologies, could significantly improve the survival rate of OHCA patients. However, it heavily challenges the resource allocation and management policy in the public health system of a metropolis.

Keywords: Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA); Emergency medical service (EMS); Factor analysis; Spatial analysis; Data mining (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2016.04.008

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