Table II.
The return of spontaneous circulation related variables.
| Variables | ROSCa(+) (n=29, 43%) | ROSC(-) (n=38, 57%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (M/F) | 15/14 | 24/14 | 0.454 |
| Age (months) | 36±9 | 69±12 | 0.024 |
| <1 year of age– no.(%) | 14(64) | 8(36) | 0.034 |
| Diagnosis – no.(%) | |||
| Respiratory failure | 11(38) | 12(31) | 0.008 |
| Trauma | 2(7) | 14(37) | |
| Neurological diseases | 6(21) | 0(0) | |
| Cardiac failure | 2(7) | 4(11) | |
| Sepsis/shock | 3(10) | 2(5) | |
| Other or unknown | 5(17) | 6(16) | |
| Shift hours – no.(%) | |||
| Out of working hours | 7(19) | 29(81) | <0.001 |
| Within working hours | 22(71) | 9(29) | |
| Comorbidity (+) – no.(%) | 22(63) | 13(37) | 0.001 |
| Transport by the EMSb – no.(%) | 11(34) | 21(66) | 0.218 |
| Locations of arrest – no.(%) | |||
| OHCAc | 13(28) | 34(72) | <0.001 |
| IHCAd | 16(80) | 4(20) | |
| Defibrillation (+) – no.(%) | 5(71) | 2(29) | 0.225 |
a
Return of spontaneous circulation,
b
Emergency medical servise
c
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrests,
d
In-hospital cardiac arrests.