Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study population (N = 121).
| Characteristics | Total (N = 121) | AVF Group (N = 63) | NVF Group (N = 58) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 70.36 ± 15.68 | 68.87 ± 15.01 | 70.98 ± 15.94 | 0.213 |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 68 (56.1) | 37 (58.3) | 31 (53.4) | 0.051 |
| Female | 53 (43.9) | 24 (41.7) | 27 (46.6) | 0.111 |
| Arrest location | 0.101 | |||
| Public area | 73 (60.3) | 43 (68.2) | 30 (51.7) | 0.012 |
| Non-public area | 48 (39.7) | 20 (31.8) | 28 (48.3) | 0.042 |
| Apply TTM | 51 (42.1) | 29 (46.0) | 22 (37.9) | 0.123 |
| Time to CPR by bystander (min) | 9.4 ± 3.43 | 6.5 ± 2.11 | 6.9 ± 2.88 | 0.981 |
| CPR duration (min) | 34.1 ± 11.23 | 39.4 ± 12.89 | 37.2 ± 10.21 | 0.126 |
| Time from collapse to visit ED | ||||
| Witness collapse, yes | 31 (25.6) | 17 (26.9) | 14 (24.1) | 0.323 |
| Bystander CPR, yes | 13 (10.7) | 7 (11.1) | 6 (10.3) | 0.332 |
| ROSC within 30 min | 69 (57.0) | 43 (68.2) | 26 (44.8)) | 0.031 |
| ROSC (%) yes | 58 (47.9) | 35 (55.5) | 21 (36.2) | 0.041 |
| Outcome | ||||
| Survival in 80 days | 49 (40.4) | 21 (33.3) | 13 (22.4) | 0.232 |
| Survival at 30 h | 59 (48.7) | 31 (49.2) | 27 (46.5) | 0.001 |
| Survival discharge | 12 (9.9) | 6 (4.9) | 5 (8.6) | 0.543 |
| Death | 67 (55.3) | 31 (49.2) | 34 (58.6) | 0.654 |
| Survival good outcome (CPC 1–2) |
13 (10.7) | 7 (11.1) | 6 (10.3) | 0.766 |
Values are presented as frequency (%) or mean ± standard deviation. TTM, target temperature treatment; ED, Emergengency department; CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; ROSC, return of spontaneous circulation; CPC, cerebral performance category.