Table 11 |
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Variables associated with ROSC in cardiac arrest |
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Variable |
OR (95% CI) |
P value |
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Intial rhythm (VF/VT) |
2.13 (1.17–4.22) |
0.02 |
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Female sex |
1.58 (1.14–1.87) |
0.04 |
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Time arrival |
1.69 (1.37–2.56) |
0.01 |
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Witness |
1.65 (1.29–3.14) |
0.02 |
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Bystander CPR |
3.26 (1.89–8.51) |
0.01 |
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Initial PetCO2 |
21.68 (9.72–38.37) |
<0.0001 |
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Average PetCO2 |
19.48 (7.53–33.86) |
<0.001 |
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10 minute PetCO2 |
14.37 (6.65–28.63) |
<0.001 |
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15 minute PetCO2 |
17.41 (7.62–24.57) |
<0.001 |
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20 minute PetCO2 |
24.86 (10.11–42.73) |
<0.001 |
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Max PetCO2 |
12.23 (4.83–23.64) |
<0.001 |
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Final PetCO2 |
18.07 (6.93–28.34) |
<0.001 |
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CI, confidence interval; CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; OR, odds ratio; PetCO2, partial pressure of end-tidal carbon dioxide; ROSC, restoration of spontaneous circulation; VF, ventricular fibrillation; VT, ventricular tachycardia. |
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Kolar et al. Critical Care 2008 12:R115 doi:10.1186/cc7009 |
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