Table 3

Logistic regression analysis of possible factors contributing to the primary end point: (ROSC at the scene or in A&E)

Odds ratio (95% CI)p
Age0.56
    An increase of 1 year1.01 (0.97 to 1.07)
Witnessed arrest0.87
    Witnessed1.00
    Unwitnessed0.56 (0.06 to 4.97)
    Unknown0.93 (0.09 to 9.77)
Bystander CPR0.23
    Good1.00
    Poor/none0.48 (0.14 to 1.61)
    Unknown0.56 (0.23 to 1.72)
Response time0.10
    An increase of 1 minute0.89 (0.77 to 1.02)
Received magnesium0.37
    Placebo1.00
    Magnesium1.69 (0.54 to 5.30)
Amount of magnesium given0.51
    2 g (8 mmol)1.00
    4 g (16 mmol)1.74 (0.37 to 8.14)
    Placebo0.77 (0.19 to 3.11)