Survivors to discharge (N=10) | Deceased patients (N=78) | p Value | |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 32 (23–38) | 39 (25–53) | 0.35 |
Presenting with CA at EMS arrival | 6 (60%) | 35 (45%) | 0.5 |
No flow time (min) | 1 (0–5) | 0 (0–5) | 0.8 |
Low flow time (min) | 6 (2–10) | 10 (9–21) | 0.01 |
Total dose of epinephrine (mg) | 1 (0–2) | 3 (1–6) | 0.07 |
Suspected cause of arrest | |||
Hypoxia | 4 (40%) | 5 (6%) | 0.008 |
Haemorrhage | 3 (30%) | 31 (40%) | |
Traumatic brain injury | 2 (20%) | 24 (31%) | |
Commotio cordis | 1 (10%) | 0 | |
Penetrating trauma | 1 (10%) | 10 (13%) | 1.0 |
Data are number (percentage) and median (IQR 25–75).
No flow and low flow times are the times without chest compressions before CPR and CPR duration until return of spontaneous circulation.
CA, cardiac arrest; CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation.