Table 1 Patients' characteristics
Characteristic | Number (%) of patients | Number (%) of patients with NDEs |
|---|---|---|
Sex | Â | Â |
   Male | 42 (80.0) | 10 (23.8) |
   Female | 10 (19.2) | 1 (10.0) |
Age | Â | Â |
   <60 years old | 35 (67.3) | 6 (29.4) |
   ≥ 60 years old | 17 (32.7) | 5 (17.1) |
Education | Â | Â |
   Primary | 10 (19.2) | 2 (20.0) |
   Vocational | 20 (38.5) | 2 (10.0) |
   Secondary | 14 (26.9) | 3 (21.4) |
   University | 8 (15.4) | 4 (50) |
Religious belief | Â | Â |
   Catholic | 27 (51.9) | 3 (11.1) |
   Muslim | 4 (7.7) | 1 (25.0) |
   Atheist | 21 (40.4) | 7 (33.3) |
Fear of death before cardiac arrest | Â | Â |
   Yes | 10 (19.2) | 2 (20.0) |
   No | 42 (80.8) | 9 (21.4) |
Fear of death after cardiac arrest | Â | Â |
   Yes | 10 (19.2) | 2 (20.0) |
   No | 42 (80.8) | 9 (21.4) |
Previous NDEs | Â | Â |
   Yes | 2 (3.8) | 2 (100.0) |
   No | 50 (96.2) | 9 (18.0) |