Table 1 Patient characteristics and outcome
Control group (n= 99) | PL group (n= 16) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender, m/f | 76/23 (77/23) | 14/2 (87/13) | 0.65 |
Age (years) | 65 (57 to 73) | 62 (57 to 69) | 0.47 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 25.4 (23.9 to 28.4) | 26.6 (24.8 to 30.5) | 0.19 |
OHCA | 76 (77) | 14 (88) | 0.74 |
Witnessed arrest | 63 (64) | 11 (69) | 0.86 |
Presenting rhythm VF/VT | 43 (43) | 10 (77) | 0.49 |
CAG | 36 (36) | 10 (77) | 0.24 |
PCI | 21 (21) | 6 (38) | 0.37 |
Length of stay at ICU (h) | 119 (75 to 231) | 119 (77 to 164) | 0.42 |
Mechanical ventilation (days) | 4.0 (3.0 to 7.5) | 5.0 (4.0 to 9.5) | 0.38 |
Survival at ICU | 46 (46) | 11 (69) | 0.38 |
Neuro-outcome at discharge (GCS) | 14.0 (10.0 to 15.0) | 15.0 (13.5 to 15.0) | 0.13 |