Table 3 Characteristics of patients with cardiac arrest and procedure
Good neurological outcome (n = 19) | Poor neurological outcome (n = 39) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Type of cardiac arrest, n (%) | 0.451 | ||
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest | 7 (36.8) | 20 (51.3) | |
In-hospital cardiac arrest | 12 (63.2) | 19 (48.7) | |
Bystander-witnessed cardiac arrest, n (%) | 19 (100.0) | 35 (89.7) | 0.371 |
Bystander-performed CPR, n (%) | 15 (78.9) | 30 (76.9) | 0.999 |
First monitored rhythm, n (%) | 0.474 | ||
Asystole | 2 (11.8) | 10 (26.3) | |
Pulseless electrical activity | 6 (35.3) | 12 (31.6) | |
Shockable rhythm (VT or VF) | 9 (52.9) | 16 (42.1) | |
Defibrillation, n (%) | 11 (61.1) | 18 (47.4) | 0.500 |
Arrest to ECMO pump-on time, min, median (IQR) | 47.0 (19.0–55.0) | 48.0 (34.5–65.0) | 0.359 |
Location of ECMO insertion, n (%) | 0.594 | ||
Intensive care unit | 3 (15.8) | 7 (17.9) | |
Catheterization room | 7 (36.8) | 19 (48.7) | |
Emergency room | 9 (47.4) | 12 (30.8) | |
Other | 0 (0) | 1 (2.6) | |
Cardiac cause of arrest, n (%) | 0.156 | ||
Ischemic | 6 (37.5) | 21 (63.6) | |
Nonischemic | 10 (62.5) | 12 (36.4) |