2-Year Cerebral Performance Categories According To Initial Rhythm And Resuscitation Time Following In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

44 patients whose spontaneous circulation returned by in-hospital CPR. The patients survived for at least 24 h and were discharged after the treatment in Konya Numune Hospital between June 2011 and June 2013. The CPC values of these patients were followed up for 2 years after discharge. Subjects who were younger than 18 years died before discharge from the hospital and hence were excluded from the study. In-hospital resuscitation for these patients was performed in accordance with current advanced life support protocols (2010 European Resuscitation Council Guideline). Demographic data, such as age and sex of the cases and clinical parameters related to CPR, were recorded. Neurological results were assessed according to the CPC 13 by calling patients or their relatives at the 6th, 12th, 18th, and 24th months after discharge from the hospital. For the ones who did not give enough information, the follow-up information was obtained from the doctors who worked for "home health services." The information obtained from the doctors and patient’s relatives was evaluated by the neurology specialist. CPC 1 and 2 were classified as favorable neurological outcomes, whereas CPC 3, 4, and 5 were evaluated as poor outcomes.