Table 2

Cox regression analyses of long-term mortality

Unadjusted Adjusted
HR 95% CI p Value HR 95% CI p Value
Age (per 10 years)1.591.51 to 1.68<0.0011.591.37 to 1.84<0.001
Male gender0.930.79 to 1.100.41.170.97 to 1.400.09
Response time (per 1 min)0.980.97 to 1.000.0260.980.95 to 1.010.2
Aetiology
 CardiacRefRef
 Trauma0.350.16 to 0.790.0110.790.35 to 1.820.6
 Respiratory1.060.79 to 1.410.71.050.76 to 1.430.8
 Overdose/poisoning0.610.37 to 0.990.0471.770.94 to 3.340.08
 Other0.740.52 to 1.070.110.870.58 to 1.320.5
Witness/bystander CPR
 Not witnessed, no CPRRefRef
 Bystander witnessed, no CPR1.511.09 to 2.090.0131.671.15 to 2.410.006
 Not witnessed, CPR1.170.76 to 1.780.51.510.94 to 2.420.9
 Bystander witnessed, CPR1.190.86 to 1.660.31.521.05 to 2.210.027
 EMS witnessed1.330.97 to 1.830.071.130.74 to 1.720.6
Location
 Private residenceRefRef
 Aged care facility/supported accommodation3.252.44 to 4.33<0.0012.291.68 to 3.13<0.001
 Public location0.800.67 to 0.950.0110.810.66 to 1.000.046
 Ambulance0.960.65 to 1.390.80.960.63 to 1.450.8
 Other1.040.77 to 1.410.80.990.72 to 1.361
Transported to PCI-capable hospital0.790.67 to 0.940.0070.760.61 to 0.940.011
Metropolitan region0.840.69 to 1.010.071.010.79 to 1.300.9
Discharged home0.590.50 to 0.71<0.0010.790.66 to 0.950.014
  • All variables shown are included in the adjusted model. Models stratified by initial arrest rhythm.

  • CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; EMS, emergency medical service; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention.