Table 3

Survival by presenting rhythm

RhythmCrew witnessedNot crew witnessedAll*
NSurvivedNSurvivedNSurvived
n%n%n%
VF20525.0395153.8415204.8
Asystole300.041410.241710.2
PEA2428.314621.417042.3
Unknown1119.99911.011021.8
Total58813.81054191.81112272.4
  • * For 49 patients there was no information about whether the arrest was witnessed.

  • PEA, pulseless electrical activity; VF, ventricular fibrillation.