Characteristics of included and excluded patients
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Variable
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All n = 224
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Inclusion n = 128
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Exclusion n = 96
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p-value
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Gender (male)
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175 (78.1%)
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94 (73.4%)
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81 (84.4%)
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n.s.
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Age (years)
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54 (43–64)
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52 (42–60.75)
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56 (46–69)
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< 0,05
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OHCA
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174 (77.7%)
|
87 (68%)
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87 (90.6%)
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< 0,05
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EMS first rhythm (shockable)
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6 (42.86%)
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64 (50%)
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32 (33.3%)
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n.s.
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Rhythm on admission (shockable)
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52 (23.2%)
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33 (25.78%
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19 (19.79%)
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n.s.
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Epinephrine (mg; total amount)
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7 (5–10)
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7 (4–10)
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8 (5–10)
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n.s.
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APACHE (admission)
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42 (38–46)
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41 (38–45.75)
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43 (38–47)
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n.s.
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Collapse to admission (min)
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63.5 (50–80)
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57 (45–67)
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75 (60–90)
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< 0,05
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Admission laboratory values
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pH
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6.93 (6.8–7.14)
|
7.06 (6.89–7.2)
|
6.8 (6.7–6.97)
|
< 0,05
|
Lactate
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143 (111.5–185)
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137 (105–172)
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153.5 (122.25–196.75)
|
< 0,05
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Potassium
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4.6 (3.9–5.8)
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4.3 (3.75–5.1)
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5.1 (4.23–6.6)
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< 0,05
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INR
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1.79 (1.49–3.07)
|
1.81 (1.49–3.22)
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1.79 (1.41–2.74)
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n.s.
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- Data are given as median (25–75% interquartile range) or absolute numbers
- OHCA out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, EMS emergency medical service, APACHE Acute Physiology And Chronic Health Evaluation, INR international normalized ratio