About The Study: In this study, automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in private homes were effective at improving outcomes for patients with cardiac arrest and a shockable rhythm. Given the relative rarity of cardiac arrest at a given home, general purchase of AEDs for individual private homes cannot be considered cost-effective at the current pricing of AEDs.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Lars W. Andersen, MD, MPH, PhD, DMSc, email lwandersen@clin.au.dk .
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