Table 2.
Demographic and medical information (N = 19).
| Range | Participants | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years, M (SD) | 35 – 73 | 53.84 (11.34) |
| White (%) | – | 19 (100) |
| Male (%) | – | 10 (52.6) |
| Highest education completed (%) | ||
| Less than high school | – | 1 (5.3) |
| High school | – | 9 (47.4) |
| Partial college | – | 4 (21.1) |
| Full college | – | 3 (15.8) |
| Graduate/professional training | – | 2 (10.5) |
| Engaged in paid-work | ||
| Before CA (%) | – | 9 (47.4) |
| After CA (%) | – | 4 (21.1) |
| Married (%) | – | 9 (47.4) |
| Living alone (%) | – | 4 (21.1) |
| Living environment | ||
| House (%) | – | 15 (78.9) |
| Apartment or condominium (%) | – | 3 (15.8) |
| Mobile home (%) | – | 1 (5.3) |
| Out-of-hospital CA (%) (N = 18) | – | 12 (66.7) |
| Cardiac etiology (%) (N = 18) | – | 16 (88.9) |
| Days since CA (median) (N = 18) | 96 – 2518 | 113.5 |
| Witnessed CA (%) (N = 18) | – | 11 (61.1) |
| Bystander CPR (%) (N = 18) | – | 9 (50.0) |
| Ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia rhythm (%) (N = 18) | – | 17(94.4) |
| Hypothermia achieved (%) (N = 18) | – | 9 (50.0) |
| Duration of coma, days, M (SD) (N = 9) | 1 – 5 | 2.89 (1.17) |
| Duration of intubation, days, M (SD) (N = 13) | 2 – 26 | 5.31 (6.52) |
| Length of stay (N = 18) | ||
| Intensive care unit, days, M (SD) | 1 – 17 | 5.22 (3.72) |
| Total inpatient, days, M (SD) | 2 – 28 | 10.50 (5.81) |
CA: Cardiac Arrest. CPR: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.