Table 4.
Select physiologic variables and mortality outcomes according to PetCO2
| PetCO2 | No. | Arrest | CO | Sys. BP | Heart rate | Mortality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0–15 |
38 |
71.1% |
0.5 ± 1.2 |
20 ± 36 |
30 ± 52 |
100.0% |
|
16–20 |
10 |
20.0% |
4.3 ± 2.8 |
86 ± 55 |
53 ± 32 |
40.0% |
|
21–25 |
37 |
2.7% |
5.6 ± 1.8 |
131 ± 51 |
83 ± 24 |
40.5% |
|
26–30 |
111 |
0.0% |
6.2 ± 1.6 |
137 ± 33 |
95 ± 25 |
15.3% |
|
31–35 |
111 |
0.0% |
7.1 ± 1.9 |
144 ± 30 |
93 ± 24 |
10.8% |
|
36–45 |
86 |
0.0% |
7.1 ± 1.9 |
153 ± 37 |
109 ± 25 |
34.9% |
|
> 45 |
14 |
0.0% |
6.3 ± 2.1 |
176 ± 39 |
118 ± 21 |
28.6% |
| n = 407 |
PetCO2 end-tidal carbon dioxide, CO cardiac output, Sys. BP systolic blood pressure.