Table 2 Baseline characteristics of study patients
Study population (n = 171) | CPC 1 + 2 (n = 69) | CPC 3 + 4 + 5 (n = 102) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male gender | 135 (78%) | 58 (84%) | 76 (74%) | 0.18 |
Age (years) | 63 (53-72) | 60 (52-69) | 65 (54-74) | 0.13 |
OHCA | 145 (86%) | 62 (89%) | 83 (81%) | 0.08 |
Bystander CPR | 46 (27%) | 24 (35%) | 22 (22%) | 0.05 |
Cardiac cause of arrest | 142 (83%) | 62 (89%) | 79 (78%) | 0.06 |
VF as initial rhythm | 111 (65%) | 63 (91%) | 48 (47%) | 0.01 |
APACHE II score | 28 (21-34) | 29 (22-33) | 27 (21-34) | 0.59 |
Urine output (l/24 h) | 2.0 (1.3-2.7) | 2.0 (1.5-2.7) | 1.9 (1.2-2.7) | 0.18 |
Therapeutic hypothermia | 98 (57%) | 52 (75%) | 46 (45%) | 0.002 |
NSE after 72 hours (μg/l) | 29.6 (18.5-80.9) | 18.5 (12.5-23.7) | 63 (29-203) | < 0.001 |
ICU length of stay (days) | 13 (7-26) | 15 (9-25) | 13 (6-26) | 0.13 |