Table 1.
Cohort demographics (N=72).
| Clinical Variable | N (%) or Median [IQR] |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Age at Arrest (years) | 2.2 [0.3, 9.9] |
|
| |
| Sex: Male | 48 (67%) |
|
| |
| Pre-arrest PCPC Score | |
| 1 (normal) | 32 (44%) |
| 2 (mild disability) | 11 (15%) |
| 3 (moderate disability) | 6 (8%) |
| 4 (severe disability) | 10 (14%) |
| 5 (coma or vegetative state) | 2 (3%) |
| Unknown | 11 (15%) |
|
| |
| Pre-existing condition: no | 14 (19%) |
|
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| Arrest location | |
| In-Hospital | 48 (67%) |
| Out-of-Hospital | 24 (33%) |
|
| |
| Bystander CPR (N=24) | 14 (58%) |
|
| |
| CPR duration (minutes) (N=56) | 10 [4.5, 23.5] |
|
| |
| Initial Rhythm | |
| Asystole/pea | 24 (33%) |
| Bradycardia | 25 (36%) |
| VF/VT | 8 (11%) |
| Other/unknown | 15 (20%) |
|
| |
| Epinephrine Doses | 3 [1, 5] |
|
| |
| Induced hypothermia | 9 (13%) |
|
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| Benzodiazepine infusion | 28 (53%) |
|
| |
| Mortality | 28 (39%) |
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| Discharge PCPC Score | |
| 1 (normal) | 14 (19%) |
| 2 (mild disability) | 10 (14%) |
| 3 (moderate disability) | 9 (12%) |
| 4 (severe disability) | 10 (14%) |
| 5 (coma or vegetative state) | 1 (1%) |
CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; PCPC, pediatric cerebral performance category.