Table 3.
Performance of therapeutic hypothermia and coronary angiography after return of spontaneous circulation by year
| Variable | 2007 (n=39) | 2008 (n=49) | 2009 (n=75) | 2010 (n=118) | 2011 (n=274) | 2012 (n=375) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time from ROSC to TH (min) | 108 (43-265) | 168 (58-168) | 112 (59-262) | 111 (53-234) | 97 (46-203) | 92 (40-175) | 0.002 |
| Rewarming duration (min) | 315 (150-600) | 420 (305-848) | 420 (300-638) | 600 (360-780) | 720 (505-900) | 755 (608-1,020) | <0.001 |
| Time from ROSC to angiography (hr) | 12,820 (924-37,200) | 12,981 (107-20,687) | 14,083 (8,345-25,715) | 5,659 (232-13,361) | 450 (103-7,494) | 236 (106-9,736) | <0.001 |
Values are presented as median (IQR).
ROSC, return of spontaneous circulation; TH, therapeutic hypothermia; IQR, interquartile range.