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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population according to good (CPC 1–2) or poor (CPC 3–5) 6-month neurological outcome

From: Near-infrared spectroscopy after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

  1. CPC Cerebral Performance Category [1, good cerebral performance (normal life); 2, moderate cerebral disability (disabled but independent); 3, severe cerebral disability (conscious but disabled and dependent); 4, coma or vegetative state (unconscious); 5, brain death]; SD standard deviation, IQR inter-quartile range; NYHA New York Heart Association; CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation; ICU intensive care unit; GCS Glasgow Coma Scale; ROSC return of spontaneous circulation; APACHE Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation
  2. aData missing for 2 patients
  3. bData missing for 13 patients
  4. cData missing for 9 patients
  5. 1The time for a paramedic unit with BLS equipment and skills to reach the patient