The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 120, Issue 2 , Pages 158-164 , February 2007

Resuscitation in the Hospital: Circadian Variation of Cardiopulmonary Arrest

  • Jennifer L. Jones-Crawford, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine/Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, Ga
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  • David C. Parish, MD, MPH, FACP

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine/Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, Ga
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to David C. Parish, MD, 707 Pine St., Macon, GA 31201.
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  • Betsy E. Smith, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine/Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, Ga
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  • Francis C. Dane, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Finkbeiner Endowed Chair, Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, Mich.

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    In-hospital Utstein style template. ED=emergency department; SVT=supraventricular tachycardia; BLS=basic life support; ALS=advanced life support; VF=ventricular fibrillation; VT=ventricular tachycardi

    In-hospital Utstein style template. ED=emergency department; SVT=supraventricular tachycardia; BLS=basic life support; ALS=advanced life support; VF=ventricular fibrillation; VT=ventricular tachycardia; PEA=pulseless electrical activity.

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    Goodness of fit for hourly event frequency. χ2=41.2; P=.01.

    Goodness of fit for hourly event frequency. χ2=41.2; P=.01.

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    Goodness of fit for frequency of events. χ2=7.2; P=.20; χ2=6.5; P <.025 (comparing peak and trough).

    Goodness of fit for frequency of events. χ2=7.2; P=.20; χ2=6.5; P <.025 (comparing peak and trough).

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    Cardiac disease event frequency versus other diagnoses. χ2=3.4; P <.75 for other diagnoses; χ2=8.9; .10<P <.25 for all cardiac disease.

    Cardiac disease event frequency versus other diagnoses. χ2=3.4; P <.75 for other diagnoses; χ2=8.9; .10<P <.25 for all cardiac disease.

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    Goodness of fit for perfusing rhythm event frequency. χ2=12.4; P=.03.

    Goodness of fit for perfusing rhythm event frequency. χ2=12.4; P=.03.

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    Goodness of fit for asystolic event frequency. χ2=14.6; P=.01.

    Goodness of fit for asystolic event frequency. χ2=14.6; P=.01.

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    Frequency of asystolic events witnessed versus unwitnessed. χ2=18.8; P=.002.

    Frequency of asystolic events witnessed versus unwitnessed. χ2=18.8; P=.002.

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    Frequency of events by survival to discharge. χ2=9.0; P=.11.

    Frequency of events by survival to discharge. χ2=9.0; P=.11.

PII: S0002-9343(06)00781-9

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.06.032

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 120, Issue 2 , Pages 158-164 , February 2007

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