Table 2.
Summary of outcomes by sodium bicarbonate use
| Sodium bicarbonate use |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (N = 528) | No (N = 572) | Overall (N = 1100) | |
| Return of spontaneous circulationa | 260 (49.2%) | 513 (89.7%) | 773 (70.3%) |
| Survival to hospital discharge | 223 (42.2%) | 419 (73.3%) | 642 (58.4%) |
| Survival to hospital discharge with favorable neurologic outcomeb,c | 202 (38.3%) | 394 (68.9%) | 596 (54.2%) |
| Survival to hospital discharge with PCPC of 1, 2, or no worse than baseline | 185 (35.0%) | 360 (62.9%) | 545 (49.5%) |
| Change from baseline to hospital discharge in functional status of survivorsb | 1.0 [0.0,3.0] | 1.0 [0.0,3.0] | 1.0 [0.0,3.0] |
| New morbidity among survivorsd | 73/223 (32.7%) | 123/419 (29.4%) | 196/642 (30.5%) |
PCPC = Pediatric Cerebral Performance Category
a
Return of spontaneous circulation reported is the immediate outcome of the resuscitation event.
b
Baseline PCPC and FSS represent child status prior to the event leading to hospitalization.
c
Favorable neurologic outcome is defined as no more than moderate disability or no worsening from baseline Pediatric Cerebral Performance Category (PCPC).
d
New morbidity among survivors is defined as a worsening from baseline functional status by 3 points or more.