Table 2 Continuous EEG characteristics in survivors versus nonsurvivors
From: Prognostic value of continuous EEG monitoring during therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest
Survivors (n= 19) | Nonsurvivors (n= 15) | P value (test) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Time from CA to initiation of cEEG, hours (range) | 16 (3-23) | 10 (1-21) | 0.11 (U) |
Median cEEG duration, hours (range) | 26 (19-48) | 26 (22-66) | 0.17 (U) |
Nonreactive cEEG background, number (%) | 0 (0) | 12 (75%) | <0.001 (Fisher) |
Prolonged discontinuous activity ("burst-suppression"), number (%) | 0 (0) | 11 (73%) | <0.001 (Fisher) |
EEG seizures or epileptiform discharges, number (%) | 0 (0) | 7 (47%) | 0.001 (Fisher) |