Paediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest: Factors associated with survival and neurobehavioural outcome one year later.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate clinical characteristics associated with 12-month survival and neurobehavioural function among children recruited to the Therapeutic Hypothermia after Paediatric Cardiac Arrest In-Hospital trial.

Methods

Children (n = 329) with in-hospital cardiac arrest who received chest compressions for ≥2 min, were comatose, and required mechanical ventilation after return of circulation were included. Neurobehavioural function was assessed using the Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales, second edition (VABS-II) at baseline (reflecting pre-arrest status) and 12 months post-arrest. Norms for VABS-II are 100 (mean) ±15 (SD). Higher scores indicate better functioning. Outcomes included 12-month survival, 12-month survival with VABS-II decreased by ≤15 points from base

SUBMITTER: Meert K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5837953 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature