Table 1.
The study population characteristics
| Characteristic | Number |
|---|---|
| Patients suffered CPA |
104 |
| Mean age (years ± SD) |
49.7 ± 15.3 |
| Gender: |
|
| Men |
65 |
| Women |
39 |
| APACHE II (score ± SD) |
23.7 ± 8.0 |
| Patients on MV at the time of CPA |
86 (82.7%) |
| Patients on vasopressors at the time of CPA |
77 (74.0%) |
| Patients on HD at the time of CPA |
15 (14.4%) |
| Malignancies: |
|
| Solid tumors |
57 (54.8%) |
| Hematologic malignancies | 47 (45.2%) |
APACHE II: Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II; CPA: cardiopulmonary arrest; HD: hemodialysis; MV: mechanical ventilation; SD: standard deviation.