Table 4.
Neurological outcomes in patients with cardiac arrest (n=45).
| Neurological outcome good (n=28) | Neurological outcome poor (n=17) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 43.4 (18.7) | 50.2 (19.0) | .25 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 18 (64.3) | 9 (52.9) | .337 |
| Duration of drowning (min) | 6 (1, 60) | 10 (2, 60) | .256 |
| Cardiac arrest | |||
| CPR | 24 (85.7) | 13 (76.5) | .701 |
| Duration of CPR (min) | 10 (2, 30) | 25 (3, 60) | .015 |
| ROSC in the field | 15 (53.6) | 5 (29.4) | .114 |
| Coma after drowning | 28 (100) | 16 (94.1) | .378 |
| Initial blood pressure | |||
| Systolic pressure (mmHg) | 124.8 (24.8) | 113.3 (31.5) | .18 |
| Diastolic pressure (mmHg) | 73.3 (14.4) | 72.8 (20.2) | .924 |
| Initial heart rate (per min) | 88.2 (24.5) | 103.6 (24.5) | .043 |
| Initial respiratory rate (per min) | 21. 8 (4.6) | 19.0 (6.9) | .116 |
| Initial 96 h lowest temperature | 36.7 (0.8) | 34.9 (2.0) | .002 |
| GCS on admission | 10.9 (4.4) | 4.4 (3.4) | .001 |
| Initial SaO2 (%) | 90.4 (11.0) | 84.8 (14.0) | .161 |
| Initial pH | 7.3 (0.1) | 7.1 (0.3) | .007 |
| Initial glucose (mmol/L) | 8.2 (3.8) | 12.6 (4.2) | .002 |
| Initial serum creatinine (mmol/L) | 70 (33.2, 145) | 84 (32, 239.5) | .098 |
| Initial lactic acid (mmol/L) | 3 (1.3, 9) | 12 (1.6, 12) | .047 |
| Pneumonia | 27 (96.4) | 11 (64.7) | .015 |
| ARDS | 9 (32.1) | 8 (47.1) | .317 |
| Endotracheal intubation | 14 (50) | 16 (94.1) | .007 |
| Duration of intubation (day) | 3.5 (1, 7) | 3 (1, 48) | .757 |
| Hypotension | 1 (3.6) | 10 (58.8) | <.001 |
| Vasoactive agents | 1 (3.6) | 13 (76.5) | <.001 |
| ICU admission | 5 (17.9) | 14 (82.4) | <.001 |
Data are expressed as mean (standard deviation) or number (%).
SaO2: arterial oxygen saturation, ROSC: restoration of spontaneous circulation, ARDS: acute respiratory distress syndrome.