Table 3.
Comparison of in-hospital resuscitative characteristics and clinical outcomes of OHCA patients
| Total (n = 297) | Control period (n = 145) | Study period (n = 152) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defibrillation | 0.790 | |||
| Yes | 28 (9.4) | 13 (9.0) | 15 (9.9) | |
| No | 269 (90.6) | 132 (91.0) | 137 (90.1) | |
| CPR duration (min) | 20.0 (13.0–27.0) | 20.0 (12.0–28.8) | 21.0 (14.0–26.0) | 0.801 |
| Outcome | ||||
| ROSC | 33 (11.1) | 25 (17.2) | 8 (5.3) | 0.001 |
| Survival to hospital discharge | 22 (7.4) | 15 (10.3) | 7 (4.6) | 0.059 |
| Good neurologic outcome | 19 (6.4) | 14 (9.7) | 5 (3.3) | 0.025 |
Values are presented as number (%) or median (interquartile range).
OHCA, out-of-hospital cardiac arrest; CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; ROSC, prehospital return of spontaneous circulation.