Table 1

Demographics of patients with cardiac arrest

Parameter
Value

Age (years)
62.2 ± 15.5
Male (%)
75 (71%)
Arrest witnessed (%)
10 (10%)
Initial rhythm (%)

     Asystole
57 (54%)
     Pulseless electrical activity
40 (38%)
     Ventricular fibrillation
8 (8%)
Cause of arrest (%)

     Cardiogenic
60 (57%)
     Trauma
13 (12%)
     Hanging
9 (9%)
     Respiratory
4 (4%)
     Neurological
4 (4%)
     Other
13 (12%)
     ROSC (%)
20 (19%)

ROSC, return of spontaneous circulation.

Makino et al. Critical Care 2005 9:R357   doi:10.1186/cc3714