Table 2

Continuous EEG characteristics in survivors versus nonsurvivors

Survivors (n = 19)

Nonsurvivors (n = 15)

P value (test)

Time from CA to initiation of cEEG, hours (range)

16 (3-23)

10 (1-21)

0.11 (U)

Median cEEG duration, hours (range)

26 (19-48)

26 (22-66)

0.17 (U)

Nonreactive cEEG background, number (%)

0 (0)

12 (75%)

<0.001 (Fisher)

Prolonged discontinuous activity ("burst-suppression"), number (%)

0 (0)

11 (73%)

<0.001 (Fisher)

EEG seizures or epileptiform discharges, number (%)

0 (0)

7 (47%)

0.001 (Fisher)

CA, cardiac arrest.

Rossetti et al. Critical Care 2010 14:R173   doi:10.1186/cc9276