Table 2

Logistic regression model with the presence of prehospital ROSC as the binary outcome (n=636). Results are presented as univariate and multivariable analyses

Univariate OR (95% CI)P valueAdjusted OR (95% CI)P value
Age ≥65 years1.87 (1.27 to 2.74)0.0021.56 (1.01 to 2.43)0.047
Region
 UrbanReferenceReference
 Rural0.61 (0.40 to 0.93)0.0220.83 (0.50 to 1.39)0.483
Witnessed
 Unwitnessed/unknownReferenceReference
 Bystander1.13 (0.66 to 1.93)0.6541.04 (0.55 to 1.95)0.904
 EMS2.43 (1.41 to 4.18)0.0011.55 (0.76 to 3.15)0.227
Bystander CPR*0.49 (0.32 to 0.74)0.0010.71 (0.42 to 1.19)0.189
Rhythm
 AsystoleReferenceReference
 VF/VT4.37 (2.08 to 9.17)<0.0013.65 (1.64 to 8.11)0.001
 PEA2.74 (1.80 to 4.16)<0.0012.15 (1.36 to 3.39)0.001
Response time†
 0–10 minReferenceReference
 11–20 min0.46 (0.29 to 0.73)0.0010.83 (0.45 to 1.50)0.529
 >20 min0.28 (0.11 to 0.73)0.0090.70 (0.22 to 2.26)0.552
Prolonged downtime0.35 (0.21 to 0.61)<0.0010.59 (0.29 to 1.20)0.147
Trauma type
 BluntReferenceReference
 Penetrating0.76 (0.46 to 1.23)0.2610.57 (0.24 to 1.31)0.183
Mechanism of injury
 Motor vehicle collisionReferenceReference
 Motorcycle collision0.57 (0.31 to 1.05)0.0710.72 (0.37 to 1.38)0.321
 Pedestrian0.99 (0.55 to 1.79)0.9710.97 (0.50 to 1.86)0.920
 Fall1.84 (1.05 to 3.22)0.0331.78 (0.93 to 3.42)0.081
 Shooting/stabbing0.85 (0.45 to 1.63)0.6281.64 (0.57 to 4.68)0.358
 Other1.33 (0.77 to 2.30)0.3111.86 (1.00 to 3.46)0.050
 Unknown1.63 (0.14 to 18.35)0.6956.68 (0.32 to 137.3)0.219
  • *Bystander CPR was coded as 0 when the arrest was witnessed by EMS.

  • † Response time was coded as 0 when the arrest was witnessed by EMS.

  • CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; EMS, emergency medical services; ROSC, return of spontaneous circulation; PEA, pulseless electrical activity; VF, ventricular fibrillation; VT, ventricular tachycardia.