Table 2.
Clinical findings immediately after return of spontaneous circulation
| All (n=1,354) | Good at 6 months (n=413) | Poor at 6 months (n=941) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST-elevation myocardial infarction | 170 (12.6) | 75 (18.2) | 95 (10.1) | < 0.001 |
| Neurologic examination | ||||
| GCS motor | 302 (22.3) | 201 (48.7) | 101 (10.7) | < 0.001 |
| Pupillary light reflex | 440 (32.5) | 262 (63.4) | 178 (18.9) | < 0.001 |
| Corneal reflex | 268 (19.8) | 178 (43.1) | 90 (9.6) | < 0.001 |
| Hemodynamic status | ||||
| Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 92.2 ± 31.5 | 100.9 ± 30.8 | 88.2 ± 30.9 | < 0.001 |
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 105.5 ± 29.2 | 103.0 ± 29.3 | 106.6 ± 29.0 | 0.043 |
| Temperature (°C) | 35.7 ± 1.3 | 35.9 ± 1.0 | 35.6 ± 1.4 | 0.001 |
| Pre-induction shock | 695 (51.3) | 140 (33.9) | 555 (59.0) | < 0.001 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 254 (189–327) | 238 (180–294) | 266 (196–346) | < 0.001 |
| Arterial blood gas analysis | ||||
| Hydrogen ion concentration | 7.08 (6.92–7.23) | 7.22 (7.09–7.30) | 7.02 (6.89–7.17) | < 0.001 |
| PaCO2 (mmHg) | 49.0 (36.1–71.7) | 39.0 (32.0–48.2) | 56.0 (39.2–79.4) | < 0.001 |
| PaO2 (mmHg) | 110.0 (72.7–198.0) | 108.8 (73.9–192.5) | 110.0 (71.4–199.0) | 0.649 |
| Bicarbonate (mmol/L) | 15.0 (11.7–18.6) | 15.7 (12.8–19.1) | 14.6 (11.3–18.4) | < 0.001 |
| Lactic acid (mmol/L) | 9.7 (6.1–12.9) | 7.0 (4.3–10.9) | 10.6 (7.4–13.5) | < 0.001 |
Values are presented as number (%), mean±standard deviation, or median (interquartile range).
GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; PaCO2, partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood; PaO2, partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood.