Table 2.
Neuro-prognostication tests in each category (C)
| C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 20 | n = 14 | n = 10 | n = 14 | |
| Clinical examination at 72 h post ROSC | ||||
| Patients who survived for > 72 h | 20 | 14 | 8 | 14 |
| Motor response of GCS ≤ 2, n (%) | 1/20 (5%) | 4/14 (29%) | 8/8 (100%) | 14/14 (100%) |
| Negative pupillary reflex, n (%) | 0 | 2/14 (14%) | 6/8 (75%) | 8/14 (57%) |
| Diffuse anoxic injury on brain CTa, n (%) | 0 | 2/14 (14%) | 7/10 (70%) | 11/14 (79%) |
ROSC return of spontaneous circulation, GCS Glasgow coma scale, CT computed tomography
aApparent loss of the border of white and gray matter or diffuse brain swelling on initial or follow up brain CT