Table 1.
Variable | Pre-2010 (n = 43) | Post-2010 (n = 142) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 63.2 ± 20.2 | 62.6 ± 17.2 | 0.86 |
Sex | 0.11 | ||
Male | 21 (48.8) | 89 (62.7) | |
Female | 22 (51.2) | 53 (37.3) | |
Location of arrest | 0.81 | ||
OHCA | 27 (62.8) | 92 (64.8) | |
IHCA | 16 (37.2) | 50 (35.2) | |
Bystander CPR | 11 (25.6) | 47 (33.1) | 0.35 |
Initial rhythm | 0.97 | ||
Shockable | 4 (9.3) | 13 (9.2) | |
Non-shockable | 39 (90.7) | 129 (90.9) | |
Number of defibrillation attempts | 0.8 ± 2.6 | 0.7 ± 2.0 | 0.69 |
Number of doses of adrenaline given | 2.7 ± 2.1 | 3.4 ± 2.6 | 0.11 |
CPR time (min) | 20.8 ± 15.2 | 21.6 ± 15.6 | 0.77 |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or n (%)
Pre-2010 pre-guideline change, Post-2010 post-guideline change, OHCA out of hospital cardiac arrest, IHCA in-hospital cardiac arrest, CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation