Outcomes of in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation for cardiac arrest in adult patients with metastatic solid cancers: A Nationwide Inpatient Sample database analysis from 2012 to 2014.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation during hospitalization for patients who have metastatic cancer has a very poor outcome with a mortality rate of 81.77%. Inpatient cardiopulmonary resuscitation in these patients is also associated with a significantly higher cost of care, longer length of stay, and high rate of transfer to a different health care facility upon discharge. Knowledge of these outcomes is helpful in discussing the pros and cons of pursuing aggressive resuscitative interventions with patients and families.