|
Variable
|
All patients n = 21 (%)
|
Hypothermia n = 9 (%)
|
Normothermia n = 12 (%)
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P-value
|
|---|
|
Initial rhythm
| | | | |
|
Pulseless VT/VF
|
7 (33.3)
|
4 (44.4)
|
3 (25.0)
|
0.350
|
|
PEA
|
10 (47.6)
|
4 (44.4)
|
6 (50.0)
|
0.801
|
|
Asystole
|
4 (19.0)
|
1 (11.1)
|
3 (25.0)
|
0.422
|
|
In-hospital cardiac arrest
|
19 (90.5)
|
7 (77.8)
|
12 (100)
|
0.086
|
|
Duration of CPR (mins)
|
25.7 ± 15.6
|
29.9 ± 15.6
|
22.6 ± 15.5
|
0.300
|
- Values for parametric continuous variables are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. Values for categorical variables are expressed as numbers (%)
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CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation, PEA pulseless electrical activity, VF ventricular fibrillation, VT ventricular tachycardia
