Table 4 Background characteristics of the patients with good and poor neurological outcomes in the non-shockable group
| Â | Good neurological outcome | Poor neurological outcome | p -value |
|---|---|---|---|
|  | n = 10 | n = 52 |  |
Age, median (IQR) | 62 (54, 65) | 59 (49, 66) | 0.66 |
Sex, male, n (%) | 4 (40) | 42 (81) | 0.01 |
Low flow time, median (IQR) | 33 (26, 45) | 42 (32, 52) | 0.24 |
Transient ROSC, n (%) | 5 (50) | 7 (14) | 0.02 |
Initial rhythm, n (%) | Â | Â | 1 |
PEA | 9 (90) | 44 (85) | Â |
Asystole | 1 (10) | 8 (15) | Â |
Etiology, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.06 |
Acute coronary syndrome | 2 (20) | 20 (39) | Â |
Vasospastic angina | 1 (10) | 1 (2) | Â |
Idiopathic ventricular fibrillation | 0 | 1 (2) | Â |
Cardiomyopathy | 1 (10) | 3 (6) | Â |
Pulmonary embolism | 4 (40) | 5 (10) | Â |
Accidental hypothermia | 1 (10) | 1 (2) | Â |
Aortic dissection | 0 | 6 (12) | Â |
Respiratory failure | 1 (10) | 6 (12) | Â |
Others | 0 | 9 (17) | Â |