Table 12 |
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Variables associated with survival in cardiac arrest |
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Variables |
OR (95% CI) |
P value |
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Initial rhythm (VF/VT) |
1.86 (1.26–3.11) |
<0.001 |
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Arrival time |
1.39 (1.33–1.60) |
0.01 |
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Witness |
9.98 (2.89–34.44) |
<0.0001 |
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Bystander CPR |
5.05 (2.24–11.39) |
<0.0001 |
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Intial PetCO2 |
1.93 (1.48–3.75) |
0.018 |
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Average PetCO2 |
2.31 (1.45–4.86) |
<0.001 |
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10 min PetCO2 |
2.11 (1.27–4.16) |
0.001 |
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15 min PetCO2 |
2.47 (1.33–5.21) |
<0.001 |
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20 min PetCO2 |
3.85 (1.71–8.34) |
<0.001 |
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Final PetCO2 |
2.37 (1.67–3.37) |
<0.001 |
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CI, confidence interval; CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; OR, odds ratio; PetCO2, partial pressure of end-tidal carbon dioxide; 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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