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Table 3 Primary and secondary outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest during the COVID-19 period and before the COVID-19 period

From: Characteristics and outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand

Outcomes

During COVID-19 period

(N = 60)

Before COVID-19 period

(N = 76)

 

Univariable

Multivariable

variable

Odd ratioa

(95% CI)

p-value

Adjusted ORc

p-value

Primary outcome

ED ROSC, N (%)

16 (26.67)

35 (46.05)

covid/

before covid period (base)

a0.43 (0.21–0.88)

0.02

c0.21 (0.08–0.53)

 < 0.001

Secondary outcomes

Survival to admission, N (%)

15 (25.00)

31 (40.79)

Covid /

before covid period (base)

a0.48 (0.23–1.02)

0.06

c0.26 (0.10–0.67)

0.005

30-day survival, N (%)

2 (3.33)

8 (10.53)

Covid /

before covid period (base)

a0.29 (0.06,1.44)

0.13

c0.14 (0.02–1.28)

0.08

30-day good CPC

(Category 1–2), N (%)

1(1.67)

4(5.26)

Covid /

before covid period (base)

a0.31 (0.03–2.80)

0.29

c0.24 (0.01- 4.10)

0.33

  1. a Crude odds ratio
  2. cAdjusted odds ratio with age, comorbidities (diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, chronic kidney disease, ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, airway disease), cardiac etiology, location of cardiac arrest, bystander CPR, EMS transport mode, initial rhythm and mode of compression
  3. EMS, emergency medical service; ROSC, return of spontaneous circulation; CPC, cerebral performance category; RD, risk difference; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval