Table 4.
Comparison Between AMI Patients With and Without OHCA Who Died in Hospital or Survived to Discharge
| Died in hospital | Survived to discharge | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. patients | 37 | 55 | |
| Age (years) | 68.2±12.0 | 66.1±14.0 | NS |
| Male sex | 35 (94.6) | 52 (94.5) | NS |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.8±7.0 [26] | 24.4±3.6 [53] | 0.033 |
| Initial shockable rhythm | 21 (60.0) [35] | 44 (84.6) [52] | 0.013 |
| ROSC before hospital arrival | 8 (21.6) | 37 (74.0) [50] | <0.001 |
| Cardiogenic shock | 33 (89.2) | 20 (39.2) [51] | <0.001 |
| STEMI | 19 (59.4) [32] | 28 (53.8) [52] | NS |
| Emergency CAG | 34 (91.9) | 55 (100) | NS |
| Culprit LAD | 16 (59.3) [27] | 31 (588) [52] | NS |
| Vessel disease (no. vessels) | 2.0±0.9 [34] | 1.7±0.8 | NS |
| Maximum CK (IU/L) | 5,700±6,700 | 3,870±3,870 | NS |
| Diabetes | 14 (48.3) [29] | 17 (32.1) [53] | NS |
| Hypertension | 10 (45.5) [22] | 32 (60.4) [53] | NS |
| Dyslipidemia | 15 (45.5) [33] | 31 (57.4) [54] | NS |
| eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) | 40.2±18.4 | 53.0±18.8 | 0.002 |
Unless indicated otherwise, data are given as the mean±SD or as n (%). Numbers in [ ] show the sample number when some cases were missed. ROSC, return of spontaneous circulation. Other abbreviations as in Table 1.