Table 3 Predictors of death following cardiac arrest using multivariant logistic regression analysis
From: Long term effect of a medical emergency team on cardiac arrests in a teaching hospital
Variable | Odds ratio for death | 95% confidence interval | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Male gender | 2.88 | 1.34–6.19 | 0.007 |
Asystole | 7.58 | 3.15–18.26 | <0.0001 |
PEA | 4.09 | 1.59–10.51 | 0.004 |
Cardiothoracic patient | 0.15 | 0.05–0.49 | 0.002 |
Spinal injury patient | 0.03 | 0.01–0.57 | 0.02 |
Cardiology patient | 0.27 | 0.09–0.65 | 0.01 |
Arrest between 08:00 and 10:00 am | 0.25 | 0.09–0.65 | 0.005 |