Table 1.
Baseline characteristics and outcomes of different rewarming rate groups
| 0.15°C/hr (n=36) | 0.25°C/hr (n=35) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 56.5 (17.1) | 55.6 (17.5) | 0.83 |
| Sex, male (%) | 24 (66.7) | 23 (65.7) | 0.93 |
| Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (%) | 36 (100) | 32 (91.4) | 0.07 |
| Arrest location | 0.27 | ||
| Home | 6 (16.7) | 12 (34.3) | |
| Public | 16 (44.4) | 10 (28.6) | |
| Health facility | 9 (25.0) | 10 (28.6) | |
| Other | 5 (13.9) | 3 (8.6) | |
| Witnessed arrest | 28 (77.8) | 25 (71.4) | 0.54 |
| Bystander CPR | 22 (61.1) | 22 (62.9) | 0.71 |
| Presumed cardiogenic cause (%) | 13 (36.1) | 17 (48.6) | 0.29 |
| Initial shockable rhythm (%)a) | 10 (27.8) | 12 (35.3) | 0.50 |
| CPR duration (min) | 22.8 (15.9) | 25.4 (19.8) | 0.51 |
| Pneumonia | 10 (27.8) | 13 (37.1) | 0.40 |
| Survival to discharge (%) | 27 (75.0) | 22 (62.9) | 0.27 |
| 1-month CPC (%) | 0.38 | ||
| CPC1 | 10 (27.8) | 7 (20.0) | |
| CPC2 | 2 (5.6) | 3 (8.6) | |
| CPC3 | 3 (8.3) | 2 (5.7) | |
| CPC4 | 11 (30.6) | 6 (17.1) | |
| CPC5 | 10 (27.8) | 17 (48.6) | |
| Poor neurologic outcome (CPC 3–5) | 24 (66.7) | 25 (71.4) | 0.66 |
Values are presented as n (%), mean (standard deviation).
CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; CPC, cerebral performance category.
a)
Shockable rhythm includes ventricular tachycardia without a pulse and ventricular fibrillation.