Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients in final analysis
| Variable | n=671 (%) |
|---|---|
|
Sex | |
| Male |
475(70.8) |
| Female |
196(29.2) |
|
Shockable rhythm |
211(31.4) |
|
Age (median) |
66(IQR56-78) |
|
Location of arrest | |
| Home |
398(59.3) |
| Public |
152(22.7) |
| Health care emergency |
16(2.4) |
| Extented care facility |
63(9.4) |
| Ambulance |
41(6.1) |
| Data missing |
1(0.1) |
|
Municipality | |
| Urban |
410(61.1) |
| Semi urban |
106(15.8) |
| Rural |
155(23.1) |
|
Presumed etiology | |
| Cardiac |
361(53.8) |
| Unknown |
156(23.2) |
| Hypoxia |
62(9.2) |
| Submersion |
24(3.6) |
| Exsanguination |
15(2.2) |
| Trauma |
10(1.5) |
| Intoxication |
8(1.2) |
| Electrocution |
3(0.4) |
| Hypothermia |
2(0.3) |
| Other |
26(3.9) |
| Data missing |
4(0.6) |
|
Witnessed | |
| By close relative/layperson |
459(68.4) |
| By EMS |
140(20.9) |
| Not witnessed |
60(8.9) |
| Data missing |
12(1.8) |
| Adrenalin given during CPR | 488(72.7) |