Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of all patients.
| All (n = 258) | |
|---|---|
| Age, years | 67.0 ± 16.2 |
| Male, n (%) | 159 (61.6%) |
| Arrest at public, n (%) | 116 (45.0%) |
| Shockable rhythm, n (%) | 80 (31.0%) |
| Bystander CPR, n (%) | 101 (39.1%) |
| Targeted temperature management, n (%) | 76 (29.5%) |
| First contact to ROSC, mins | 33.2 ± 32.0a |
| Cause of OHCA | |
| Asphyxia, n (%) | 57 (22.1%) |
| Cardiac causes, n (%) | 129 (50.0%) |
| Medical history | |
| End-stage renal disease, n (%) | 35 (13.6%) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 145 (56.2%) |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 87 (33.7%) |
| Heart failure, n (%) | 33 (12.8%) |
| Prior coronary artery disease, n (%) | 50 (19.4%) |
| Prior cerebrovascular disease, n (%) | 35 (13.6%) |
| Cancer, n (%) | 27 (10.5%) |
CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; OHCA, out-of-hospital cardiac arrest; ROSC, return of spontaneous circulation.