Table 2
Factors related to a good neurological outcome in patients with postcardiac arrest syndrome
| Factors | OR and 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witness present |  | 3.83 | 0.50 to 29.62 | 0.198 |
| Bystander CPR performed | 3.79 | 0.64 to 22.39 | 0.142 | |
| Initial ECG waveform | ||||
| Ventricular fibrillation/PVT | 14.00 | 0.96 to 204.60 | 0.054 | |
| Action at the scene | ||||
| Defibrillation performed | 0.46 | 0.03 to 7.37 | 0.579 | |
| Special procedures performed | 2.31 | 0.46 to 11.52 | 0.309 | |
| Treatment | ||||
| Coronary angiography/PCI performed | 1.13 | 0.24 to 5.26 | 0.879 | |
| Therapeutic hypothermia performed | 1.64 | 0.28 to 9.52 | 0.583 | |
| Time from 119 call (min) | ||||
| Arrival at the scene | 1.15 | 0.81 to 1.62 | 0.437 | |
| Arrival at hospital | 0.99 | 0.90 to 1.10 | 0.904 | |
| ROSC | 0.86 | 0.81 to 0.92 | <0.001 |
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Special procedures refers to (1) securing an airway using equipment (oesophageal obdurator airway or laryngeal mask, securing an airway using a tracheal tube, and tracheal intubation by an individual accredited in this procedure); (2) securing a venous route and transfusion via a venous route using the crystalloid solution lactate Ringer's solution and (3) drug administration using adrenaline (adrenaline administration by an individual accredited in drug administration).
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CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; PVT, pulseless ventricular tachycardia; ROSC, return of spontaneous circulation.