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. 2022 Sep 8;12(9):e060246. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060246

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(A, C) Plasma total cortisol and ACTH levels (the natural logarithmic conversion values after adding 1) after ROSC in the healthy control group and CA group. (B, D) Plasma total cortisol and ACTH levels in survivors and non-survivors after ROSC. The CA group showed significant differences compared with the healthy control group (p<0.05). ACTH, adrenocorticotrophic hormone; CA, cardiac arrest; ROSC, return of spontaneous circulation.