Table 5.
Complications during targeted temperature management
| All (n=1,354) | Good at 6 months (n=413) | Poor at 6 months (n=941) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seizure | 322 (23.8) | 58 (14.0) | 264 (28.1) | < 0.001 |
| Bleeding | 65 (4.8) | 8 (1.9) | 57 (6.1) | 0.001 |
| Infection | 675 (49.9) | 196 (47.5) | 479 (50.9) | 0.243 |
| Pneumonia | 519 (38.3) | 175 (42.4) | 344 (36.6) | 0.043 |
| Sepsis | 157 (11.6) | 20 (4.8) | 137 (14.6) | < 0.001 |
| Hypokalemia | 443 (32.7) | 128 (31.0) | 315 (33.5) | 0.370 |
| Hypoglycemia | 152 (11.2) | 25 (6.1) | 127 (13.5) | < 0.001 |
| Sustained hyperglycemia | 697 (51.5) | 127 (30.8) | 570 (60.6) | < 0.001 |
| Tachycardia | 273 (20.2) | 89 (21.5) | 184 (19.6) | 0.399 |
| Bradycardia | 96 (7.1) | 35 (8.5) | 61 (6.5) | 0.189 |
| Re-arrest | 260 (19.2) | 31 (7.5) | 229 (24.3) | < 0.001 |
Values are presented as number (%).