Table 2.
Demographic, Clinical, and Resuscitation Event Characteristic Comparisons Between Resuscitation Survivors and Nonsurvivors
| Characteristics of Resuscitation Survivors and Nonsurvivors | ||
|---|---|---|
| Resuscitation Survivors (n =19) | Resuscitation Nonsurvivors (n =8) | |
| Sex | Male 18/19 (95%) | Male 8/8 (100%) |
| Race | ||
| Black | 8/19 (42%) | 7/8 (88%) |
| White | 11/19 (58%) | 1/8 (13%) |
| Presenting rhythm | ||
| Pulseless electrical activity | 14/19 (74%) | 6/8 (75%) |
| Ventricular fibrillation | 2/19 (10%) | 2/8 (25%) |
| Asystole | 3/19 (16%) | 0/8 (0%) |
| Resuscitation duration, mean | 19 minutes | 23 minutes |
| Age, mean | 60.4 years | 65.5 years |
| Mean Charlson Comorbidity Index17 | 4.5 | 4.8 |