Table 3

Speed of circulatory recovery

No SI5×3 s SI30 s SI
Time to reach heart rate 120 bpm (s)64 (35–110)38 (20–134)8 (5–11)*,
Time to reach heart rate 150 bpm (s)74 (47–234)93 (32–517)15 (8–23)*,
Time to reach mean CBP 40 mm Hg (s)264 (132–577)466 (137–914)74 (63–88)*,
Time to reach mean CBP 45 mm Hg (s)272 (155–617)684 (166–1022)93 (88–132)*,
  • Values are presented as median (IQR). p values >0.05 are considered not significant (NS).

  • * p<0.05 vs 5 x 3 s SI.

  • p<0.05 vs 30 s SI.

  • p<0.05 vs No SI.