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Table 1 Patients characteristics (n = 202)

From: A novel capnogram analysis to guide ventilation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: clinical and experimental observations

Age (year)

68 (± 15)

Sex male (n)

162 (80%)

BMI (kg/m2)

25.6 (± 7.2)

Initial rhythm (n)

 Non-shockable

153 (73%)

 Shockable

57 (27%)

Low-flow time (min)

20 (± 15)

EtCO2 at the beginning of ALS (mmHg)

31 (± 18)

Maximal EtCO2 during ALS (mmHg)

38 (± 20)

ROSC (n)

43 (20.5%)

Survival at hospital admission (n)

27 (12.9%)

  1. Data are presented as means (± SD) for continuous variables and count (%) for categorical variables
  2. BMI body mass index calculated as weight/height2, EtCO2 end tidal CO2, ALS advanced life support, ROSC return of spontaneous circulation
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