Table 1 Descriptive statistics of our collective
Total number of patients, n | 88 |
Female, n (%) | 27 (31) |
Mean age, years | 68 ± 17 |
Initial rhythm | |
Ventricular fibrillation, n (%) | 30 (34) |
Ventricular tachycardia, n (%) | 0 (0) |
Pulseless electrical activity, n (%) | 28 (32) |
Asystole, n (%) | 30 (34) |
ROSC, n (%) | 31 (35) |
Collapse witnessed, n (%) | 59 (67) |
Bystander resuscitation, n (%) | 50 (57) |
Distance to hospital, km | 7 ± 6 |
Time parameters | |
Time from EMS activation to arrival on scene, min | 9 ± 4 |
Time from arrival to defibrillation, min | 7 ± 6 |
Time from arrival to ROSC, min | 19 ± 11 |
Time from arrival to discontinuation of resuscitation efforts, min | 20 ± 14 |
Therapy | |
Defibrillation, n (%) | 35 (40) |
Epinephrine administered, % n (%) | 55 (62) |
Amiodarone administered, n (%) | 16 (18) |