Characteristics of patient subgroups
| Died at the scene or in A&E | Died on ICU | Alive to discharge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 89 | 13 | 3 |
| Initial rhythm (%) | |||
| VF | 62 (70) | 12 (92) | 3 |
| EMD | 22 (24) | 1 (8) | 0 |
| Asystole | 5 (6) | 0 | 0 |
| Witnessed CA | 71/89 (78) | 11/13 (84) | 3/3 (100) |
| Bystander CPR (%) | |||
| Professional CPR | 22 (25) | 3 (23) | 3 (100) |
| Lay person CPR | 22 (25) | 1 (8) | 0 |
| No CPR | 40 (44) | 6 (46) | 0 |
| Unrecorded data | 5 (6) | 3 (23) | 0 |
| Median response time in minutes (range) | 9.5 (2–20) | 8 (1–14) | 10 (7–12) |
| Median number of defibrillatory shocks (range) | 5 (2–17) | 3 (1–12) | 8 (4–9) |
| Median amount of adrenaline given in mg (range) | 5 (2–10) | 3 (1–8) | 3 (1–8) |
| Proportion of patients given lignocaine (%) | 7/89 (9) | 1/13 (8) | 1/3 (33) |
| GCS on admission to ICU | – | 3 | 3 |
| Number of days on ICU: median (range) | – | 2 (1–6) | 1 (1–2) |
| Number of days in hospital: median (range) | – | 2 (2–6) | 6 (6–8) |