Table 1 Demographics of patients with cardiac arrest
From: A quantitative analysis of the acidosis of cardiac arrest: a prospective observational study
Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 62.2 ± 15.5 |
Male (%) | 75 (71%) |
Arrest witnessed (%) | 10 (10%) |
Initial rhythm (%) | |
Asystole | 57 (54%) |
Pulseless electrical activity | 40 (38%) |
Ventricular fibrillation | 8 (8%) |
Cause of arrest (%) | |
Cardiogenic | 60 (57%) |
Trauma | 13 (12%) |
Hanging | 9 (9%) |
Respiratory | 4 (4%) |
Neurological | 4 (4%) |
Other | 13 (12%) |
ROSC (%) | 20 (19%) |