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. 2015 Jul 29;56(5):1401–1407. doi: 10.3349/ymj.2015.56.5.1401

Table 3. Characteristics of Cardiac Arrests in the Survival and 30-Day Mortality Groups.

Survival (n=19) Mortality (n=32) p value
Causes (%) 0.005
 Cardiac 12 (60) 8 (40)
 Hypovolemic 3 (14) 19 (86)
 Sepsis/MOF 3 (38) 5 (62)
 Hypoxic 1 (100) 0 (0)
Initial electrocardiogram rhythm (%) 0.023
 Shockable (VT/VF) 13 (55) 11 (45)
 Non-shockable (PEA/asystole) 6 (23) 21 (77)

MOF, multi-organ failure; VT, ventricular tachycardia; VF, ventricular fibrillation; PEA, pulseless electrical activity.

Values are number of patients (%).