Abstract Body (Do not enter title and authors here): Background: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is associated with unfavourable survival rates and neurological outcomes. Blood pressure control is crucial in intensive care management, yet there are limited studies highlighting the influence of blood pressure variability (BPV). This study aims to investigate the impact of BPV within the first 48 hours on the outcomes in patients experiencing OHCA.
Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on data from OHCA patients. Blood pressure measurements were collected and categorised into four intervals: 0-12 hours, 13-24 hours, 25-36 hours, and 37-48 hours after ROSC. BPV was assessed using the standard deviation (SD) and coefficient of variation (CoV) of systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and mean arterial pressure (MAP). Mortality and cerebral performance category (CPC) were utilized in the study to assess the clinical outcomes at 30 days post-OHCA event.
Results: A total of 185 patients who survived more than 48 hours after ROSC were enrolled. Survivors (n = 98) exhibited significant differences in BPV measures compared to non-survivors (n = 86). Higher BPV of SBP and MAP were associated with increased mortality for all four time intervals. Higher BPV of MAP in the initial 12 hours after ROSC were identified as predictors of 30-day mortality (hazard ratio [HR] 1.052, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.029-1.075, P < 0.001 for SD of MAP). Furthermore, higher BPV of MAP in the initial 12 hours after ROSC were also identified as predictors of poor neurological outcomes (odds ratio [OR] 1.163, 95% CI 1.081-1.252, P < 0.001 for SD of MAP). Overall, BPV within the first 48 hours after ROSC were correlated with higher 30-day mortality, and BPV within the first 36 hours after ROSC were correlated with poor neurological outcomes.
Conclusion: Increased BPV within the first 48 hours after ROSC is a significant predictor of mortality and poor neurological outcomes in OHCA patients. These findings underscore the importance of monitoring and managing BPV in the early post-arrest period to improve patient outcomes.