Table 2.
In-hospital treatment and findings in the study patients
| Hypothermia group (n = 110) | Normothermia group (n = 290) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dose of epinephrine (mg) | 1 (0 to 3) | 1 (0 to 2) | 0.54 |
| Emergency coronary angiography | 68 (62) | 34 (12) | <0.001 |
| Primary percutaneous coronary intervention | 33 (30) | 16 (6) | <0.001 |
| Use of intra-aortic balloon pump | 65 (59) | 22 (8) | <0.001 |
| Use of extracorporeal life-support | 27 (25) | 13 (4) | <0.001 |
| Time interval from return of spontaneous circulation to target temperature (minutes) | 149 (104 to 262) | ||
| Protocol of duration of cooling/rewarming 24 hours/12 hours | 40 (36) | ||
| Duration of cooling (hours) | 47 (24 to 49) | ||
| Duration of rewarming (hours) | 47 (17 to 57) | ||
| Duration of hospital stay (days) | 17 (5 to 29) | 1 (1 to 3) | <0.001 |
| Cause of death within 30 days | |||
| Hemodynamic instability | 21 (36) | 90 (37) | |
| Withdrawal of intensive therapy | 18 (32) | 85 (35) | |
| Multiple organ failure | 15 (26) | 10 (4) | |
| Pneumonia | 3 (6) | 12 (5) | |
| Other | 0 (0) | 46 (19) |
Data presented as median (interquartile range) or n (%).