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Table 3 Variables associated with survival (discharge form hospital) (multivariate logistic regression, N = 31)

From: A treatment protocol including vasopressin and hydroxyethyl starch solution is associated with increased rate of return of spontaneous circulation in blunt trauma patients with pulseless electrical activity

Variables

Odds ratio

95% confidence interval

P value

Response time

1.52

1.25–3.36

0.009

Witnessed arrest

5.74

2.23–17.85

< 0.001

Bystander CPR

4.16

1.67–8.85

< 0.001

Initial PETCO2

1.72

1.33–3.08

0.013

Average PETCO2

1.45

1.25–2.02

0.022

Final PETCO2

2.83

1.62–4.27

< 0.001

Initial MAP (after ROSC)

1.49

1.27–2.12

0.03

Final MAP (at admission)

1.68

1.35–2.58

0.021

Vasopressin

1.32

0.89–1.65

0.48

ISS

2.53

1.47–3.28

0.003

Average dose of epinephrine

1.49

1.21–2.96

0.02

Average volume of resuscitation (without HHS)

1.13

0.78–2.37

0.38