Table 1 Patient characteristics
Characteristic | ICU admission temperature < 35.0°C N = 49 | ICU admission temperature ≥35.0°C N = 56 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, median (IQR) | 64 (51 to 71) | 60 (53 to 72) | 0.82 |
Male gender, n (%) | 36 (73) | 42 (75) | 0.86 |
Location of cardiac arrest | |||
Out of hospital, n (%) | 48 (98) | 42 (75) | < 0.005 |
Presenting rhythm | |||
VT/VF, n (%) | 33 (67) | 44 (79) | 0.20 |
APACHE II score, median (IQR) | 21 (15 to 29) | 28 (21 to 32) | 0.03 |
Predicted mortality (%) | 49 (25 to 75) | 70 (40 to 80) | < 0.01 |
SOFA score on admission, median (IQR) | 8 (6 to 11) | 7 (6 to 9) | 0.23 |
Unfavorable outcome (GOS 1 to 3), n (%) | 34 (69) | 28 (50) | 0.04 |