August 7, 2026 · Critical care medicine · DOI: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000007287

Geographic Access to Care and Mortality in Cardiogenic Shock: A Nationwide Cohort Analysis

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The authors aimed to determine the impact of regional disparities in hospital arrival times on mortality rates among patients with cardiogenic shock (CS). Their nationwide cohort study revealed that longer hospital arrival times were significantly associated with increased in-hospital and long-term mortality, highlighting the need for improved access to care through coordinated regional efforts.

Ki Hong Choi, Danbee Kang, Junwoo Seo, Ji Hyun Cha, Taek Kyu Park, Joo Myung Lee, Young Bin Song, Joo-Yong Hahn, Seung-Hyuk Choi, Hyeon-Cheol Gwon, Juhee Cho, Jeong Hoon Yang

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