Table 1.
The differences of situation at cardiac arrest between the good and poor neurological prognosis groups
| All (n = 39) | CPC 1, 2 (n = 8) | CPC 3, 4, 5 (n = 31) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 56.1 ± 13.1 | 46.8 ± 11.1 | 58.5 ± 12.6 | 0.03 |
| Gender male n, (%) | 33 (84.5) | 5 (62.5) | 28 (90.3) | 0.09 |
| Cause n, (%) | ||||
| Acute coronary syndrome | 19 (48.7) | 7 (87.5) | 12 (38.7) | 0.03 |
| Cardiomyopathy | 14 (35.9) | 0 (0) | 14 (45.2) | |
| Arrhythmia | 4 (10.3) | 0 (0) | 4 (12.9) | |
| Unknown | 2 (5.1) | 1 (12.5) | 1 (3.2) | |
| Time from emergency call to hospital arrival (min) | 30.6 ± 13.2 | 25.0 ± 9.8 | 32.1 ± 13.7 | 0.11 |
| Age n, (%) | ||||
| Under 75 | 35 (89.7) | 8 (100) | 27 (87.1) | 0.56 |
| Over 75 | 4 (10.3) | 0 (0) | 4 (10.3) | |
| Shockable rhythm n, (%) | ||||
| Yes | 34 (87.1) | 7 (87.5) | 27 (87.1) | 1.00 |
| No | 5 (12.8) | 1 (12.5) | 4 (10.3) | |
| Cardiac arrest on arrival | ||||
| Yes | 39 (100) | 8 (100) | 31 (100) | - |
| No | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| Time from emergency call to hospital arrival within 40 min n, (%) | ||||
| Yes | 31 (79.5) | 8 (100) | 23 (74.2) | 0.17 |
| No | 8 (20.5) | 0 (0) | 8 (25.8) | |
| Witness n, (%) | ||||
| Yes | 36 (92.3) | 8 (100) | 28 (90.3) | 1.00 |
| No | 3 (7.7) | 0 (0) | 3 (9.7) | |
| Bystander CPR n, (%) | ||||
| Yes | 26 (66.7) | 8 (100) | 18 (58.1) | 0.04 |
| No | 13 (33.3) | 0 (0) | 13 (41.9) | |