Table 2.

Comparison of Outcomes in Non‐ICU Patients Compared With ICU Patients

Outcomes	Non‐ICU Patients	ICU Patients	P Value
Total number of patients	6080	2438
Patients with cardiac arrest, n (%)	134 (2.2)	375 (15.4)	<0.001
Initial rhythm during cardiac arrest, n (%)
Asystole or pulseless electrical activity	84 (62.7)	271 (72.2)	0.038
Pulseless ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation	4 (2.7)	31 (8.2)	0.040
Initial rhythm unknown	46 (34.5)	73 (19.5)	<0.001
Outcome, n (%)
Mortality during index admission	133 (99.3)	341 (90.9)	<0.001

ICU indicates intensive care unit.