Table 1:
Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients
| All (n = 17) | Good Outcome (n = 9) | Poor Outcome (n = 8) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 14 (82.4%) | 7 (77.8%) | 7 (87.5%) | .6 |
| Age (yr) | 57.5 ± 15.6 | 52.2 ± 13.2 | 63.4 ± 16.9 | .07 |
| CA witnessed | 17 (100%) | 9 (100%) | 8 (100%) | NA |
| CA outside hospital | 13 (76.5%) | 8 (88.9%) | 5 (62.5%) | .2 |
| Time to ROSC (min) | 23.4 ± 15.9 | 17 ± 10.2 | 30.62 ± 18.6 | .03 |
| First monitored rhythm | ||||
| VF/VT | 10 (58.6%) | 7 (77.8%) | 3 (37.5%) | |
| PEA | 2 (11.7%) | 1 (11.1%) | 1 (12.5%) | |
| Asystole | 5 (29.3%) | 1 (11.1%) | 4 (50%) | |
| Hospital stay (days) | 19 ± 20 | 28 ± 23.9 | 9 d ± 6.2 | .97 |
| ICU stay (days) | 9 ± 5.4 | 10 ± 5.1 | 8 ± 6.1 | .71 |
| ETT length (days) | 7 ± 4.3 | 8 ± 4.9 | 7 ± 3.8 | .65 |
| Time before fMRI (days) | 4 ± 2.9 | 5 ± 3.4 | 4 ± 2.2 | .72 |
| Myoclonia | 2 (11.8%) | 1 (11.1%) | 1 (12.5%) | .92 |
| Lactate (mmol/L) | 7.2 ± 4.1 | 7.1 ± 3.7 | 7.36 ± 4.8 | .43 |
| First GCS | ||||
| 3 | 14 (82.4%) | 7 (77.8%) | 6 (87.5%) | |
| 6 | 1 (5.9%) | 1 (11.1%) | ||
| 7 | 2 (11.7%) | 1 (11.1%) | 1 (12.5%) |
Note:—ROSC indicates return of spontaneous circulation; VF/VT, ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia; PEA, pulseless electrical activity; ETT, endotracheal intubation; GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; NA, not applicable.