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Fact: 95% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests are fatal.
The facts about Sudden Cardiac Arrest*
Fact: Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in Australia. 20,000 Australians die from cardiac arrest each year.
Fact: For every 1 person that survives an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, 19 do not survive.
Fact: In Australia around 70 people per day experience their heart suddenly and unexpectedly stop beating.
Fact: Cardiac arrests can happen to people of all ages, including children and teens, and even people who appear to be in good health.
Fact: Globally, cardiac arrest claims more lives than colorectal cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, influenza, pneumonia, auto accidents, HIV, firearms, and house fires - combined.
Fact: Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States, taking the lives of over 350,000 people per year.
Fact: AEDs are easy to use.
Fact: AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) save lives.
*American Heart Association (AHA): Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2023 Update. World Health Organization. (2021). Cardiovascular Diseases.