Table 4.
Neurological outcome at 180 days according to the groups and initial rhythms
| Parameter | Prehospital ROSC (n = 83) | No ROSC and ACLS (n = 81) | No ROSC and ECPR (n = 92) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good neurological Outcome CPC 1 + 2 | 47 (56.6%) | 1 (1.2%) | 20 (21.7%) | < 0.001 |
| Initial VF | 44/63 (69.8%) | 0/36 (0%) | 19/57 (33.3%) | < 0.001 |
| Initial PEA/Asystole | 3/20 (15%) | 1/45 (2%) | 1/35 (2.9%) | 0.07 |
| CPC of 180-day survivors | ||||
| CPC 1 | 44 (86.3%) | 1 (100%) | 18 (81.8%) | 0.91 |
| CPC 2 | 3 (5.9%) | 0 | 2 (9.1%) | |
| CPC 3 | 2 (3.9%) | 0 | 0 | |
| CPC 4 | 2 (3.9%) | 0 | 2 (9.1%) | |
Highlighted in bold are the values which are statistically significant (less than 0.05)
ACLS advanced cardiac life support, CPC cerebral performance category, ECPR extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation, PEA pulseless electrical activity, ROSC return of spontaneous circulation, VF ventricular fibrillation