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Table 3 Outcomes by initial, presenting rhythm

From: An automated CPR device compared with standard chest compressions for out-of-hospital resuscitation

Initial Rhythm

Survived to hospital (n = 57#)

Survived to hospital discharge (n = 14#)

 

No./Total No. Of Patients (%)

No./Total No. Of Patients (%)

A-CPR

C-CPR

P Value*

A-CPR

C-CPR

P Value*

Shockable rhythm (VF/VT)

10/20 (50)

26/78 (33)

0.20

0/20 (0)

7/78 (9)

0.34

Non-shockable rhythm (Asystole/ PEA)

7/37 (19)

14/116 (12)

0.28

1/37 (3)

6/116 (5)

1.00

  1. # Excludes cases where initial rhythm was ‘unknown’ or ‘other’ *Fisher’s exact test.