Table 2.
Outcomes.
| Cooling time (min) | All patients (n: 22) | Sedated with propofol (n: 7) | Sedated with other agents (n: 15) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | 14.0 | 14.0 | 21.0 |
| Maximum | 81.0 | 39.0 | 81.0 |
| Median (interquartile range) | 37.0(27.25–48.75) | 27.0(22.5–32.5) | 46.0(31.0–57.5) |
| Mean (std. dev.) | 40.0(17.3) | 27.1(8.4) | 45.9(17.0) |
| Cooling rate (°C/h) | |||
| Minimum | 1.3 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| Maximum | 8.8 | 8.8 | 7.9 |
| Median (interquartile range) | 3.0(2.3–3.9) | 4.2(2.9–5.9) | 2.7(2.0–3.5) |
| Mean (std. dev.) | 3.5(2.0) | 4.7(2.5) | 3.0(1.6) |
| Patient outcomes (n: 22) | |||
| Survival to 6 months | 15(68.1%) | ||
| Living independently | 13(59.1%) | ||
| Neurologic testing (at 6 months) | CPC | MMSE | MRS |
| Median (interquartile range) | 1(1–1) | 28(28–29) | 0(0–1) |
| Mean (std. dev.) | 1.23(.60) | 27.9(2.23) | 0.61(1.12) |
Std. dev.: standard deviation; CPC: Cerebral Performance Category; MMSE: Mini-Mental Status Exam; MRS: Modified Rankin Score.