Table 4 Comparison between the good and poor neurological prognosis groups
Variables | Categories | Good outcome (n = 21) | Poor outcome (n = 22) | t or X2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | male sex | 12 (57.1) | 12 (54.8) | 0.74 | .854 |
Age | years | 54.48 (11.111) | 66.37 (13.892) | 3.553 | < .001 |
Advanced airway | intubation | 14 (66.7) | 12 (54.5) | 4.324 | .115 |
I-gel | 0 (0) | 4 (18.2) | |||
none | 7 (33.3) | 6 (25.8) | |||
Initial shockable rhythm | yes | 17 (81.0) | 3 (13.6) | 28.038 | < .001 |
Initial rhythm | VF | 13 (61.9) | 3 (13.6) | 17.049 | < .001 |
pulseless VT | 4 (19.0) | 0 (0) | |||
PEA | 4 (19.0) | 14 (63.6) | |||
asystole | 0 (0) | 2 (9.0) | |||
Low flow time | minutes | 5.62 (4.364) | 10.58 (9.114) | 3.31 | .019 |
CPC before arrest | CPC 1 or 2 | 21 (100) | 9 (40.9) | 19.507 | < .001 |