Table 22 (abstract A529). Demographic data and general characteristics

Age (mean)

53±12 years

66±15 years*

Presence of comorbidity

73%

90% (p 0,058)

− Cardiovascular risk factors

− Heart disease

− All other comorbidities without differences between groups

46%

4% (1 patient)

76%

31%

Main diagnosis upon ICU admission (without differences between groups)

1*) Cardiac arrest; 42,3%

1*) Cardiac arrest; 38,1%

2*) Ischemic stroke and respiratory pathology: 15,4%

2*) Hemorrhagic stroke; 26,2%

3*) Hemorrhagic stroke: 7,7%

3*) Ischemic stroke: 9,5%

APACHE II on admission (mean)

24±6 points

27±8 points

SOFA 24 hours before TE (mean)

7±2 points

9±3 points*

ICU length of stay (mean)

12±11 days

5±5 days*

Timing from TE to cardiac arrest (median)

11 (9 to 17) minutes

18 (10 to 105) minutes*