Table 1 Comparison of baseline characteristics and post-CA care between the good and poor neurological outcome groups
All [median (IQR)] n = 79 | Good neurological outcomes [median (IQR)] n = 11 | Poor neurological outcomes [median(IQR)] n = 68 | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 59.0 [48.5–64.5] | 61.0 [42.5–67.5] | 58.5 [51.3–64.0] | 0.854 |
Sex (Male) | 65 (82.3%) | 6 (54.5%) | 59 (86.8%) | 0.021 |
Initial shockable rhythm | 58 (73.4%) | 6 (54.5%) | 52 (76.5%) | 0.150 |
EMS personnel witness | 21 (26.6%) | 8 (72.7%) | 13 (19.1%) | 0.001 |
Bystander CPR | 46 (58.2%) | 10 (90.9%) | 36 (52.9%) | 0.021 |
Existence of transient ROSC before hospital arrival | 21 (26.6%) | 6 (54.5%) | 15 (22.1%) | 0.059 |
Pre-hospital epinephrine use | 18 (22.8%) | 2 (18.2%) | 16 (23.5%) | 1 |
Pre-hospital defibrillation | 58 (73.4%) | 7 (63.6%) | 51 (75.0%) | 0.470 |
Cause of CA (ACS) | 39 (48.8%) | 5 (45.5%) | 34 (50.0%) | 1 |
Initial creatinine | 1.10 (1.00–1.30) | 1.10 [0.90–1.45] | 1.10 [1.00–1.30] | 0.854 |
Initial lactate | 14.0 (10.8–16.0) | 16.0 [10.7–16.5] | 13.6 [10.8–16.0] | 0.509 |
CAG performed | 50 (62.5%) | 7 (63.6%) | 43 (63.2%) | 1 |
PCI performed | 26 (32.5%) | 4 (36.4%) | 22 (32.4%) | 1 |
Induction of TTM | 50 (62.5%) | 9 (81.8%) | 41 (60.3%) | 0.312 |
Successful weaning from ECMO | 24 (30.0%) | 11 (100%) | 13 (19.1%) | <0.001 |
Length of ICU stay | 3.0 (1.0–11.0) | 14.0 (11.5–19.5) | 2.5 [1.0–7.3] | <0.001 |