Table 3

Multivariable associations of prehospital predictors with outcomes

ROSC prior to hospital arrival1-month survival rateNeurologically favourable outcome
Adjusted OR (95% CI)Adjusted OR (95% CI)Adjusted OR (95% CI)
Primary exposure
 Presence of physician2.69 (1.73 to 4.19)2.60 (1.41 to 4.78)3.44 (1.64 to 7.23)
 Absence of physician1 (reference)1 (reference)1 (reference)
Covariates
 Age2.03 (1.39 to 2.97)2.90 (1.68 to 5.01)5.70 (2.81 to 11.58)
 Sex1.03 (0.70 to 1.52)0.79 (0.46 to 1.39)0.70 (0.36 to 1.38)
 Dispatcher instruction1.34 (0.88 to 2.05)0.93 (0.52 to 1.65)0.87 (0.44 to 1.73)
 Bystander CPR0.67 (0.43 to 1.02)1.28 (0.71 to 2.31)1.41 (0.69 to 2.87)
 Bystander AED1.72 (0.67 to 4.44)2.12 (0.66 to 6.85)2.80 (0.78 to 10.02)
 Cardiac origin1.07 (0.71 to 1.60)4.73 (2.28 to 9.81)4.87 (2.00 to 11.86)
 Shockable rhythm3.94 (2.53 to 6.13)8.39 (4.69 to 15.00)7.87 (3.82 to 16.21)
 Response time0.93 (0.88 to 0.99)0.93 (0.86 to 1.01)0.95 (0.87 to 1.04)
 Intravenous fluids1.30 (0.80 to 2.12)1.07 (0.56 to 2.03)0.76 (0.36 to 1.60)
 Epinephrine administration0.53 (0.34 to 0.83)0.18 (0.09 to 0.33)0.08 (0.04 to 0.17)
 Advanced airway management0.38 (0.19 to 0.74)0.12 (0.05 to 0.28)0.09 (0.04 to 0.24)
  • AED, automated external defibrillator; CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; ROSC, return of spontaneous circulation.