This European Resuscitation Council Guideline 2025 on epidemiology of resuscitation provides key information about incidence, patients’ characteristics, system organisation and outcomes for both out-of-hospital and in-hospital cardiac arrest in Europe and beyond. Information regarding patients’ post survival experience and causes of sudden cardiac arrest, including genetic factors, are also reported. Recommendations are provided to support the development of cardiac arrest registries, and improve OHCA follow-up with an emphasis on quality of life, and perform autopsy including genetic analysis in young individuals.

The public comment period for the Draft Guidelines chapters is open until May 30, 2025, and we look forward to your valued contribution.

Please read the draft guidelines here before proceeding to the comment section.