Demographic characteristics of the patients
| Patient(no.) | Age(y) | Sex | Insult | Time to Restore Spontaneous Beating (min) | GCS at Admission | GCS at MRI | Interval between Insultand MRI (h) | Clinical Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | M | Choking | 30 | 3 | 3 | 18.3 | Vegetative state |
| 2 | 20 | M | Atrial fibrillation | 30 | 3 | 3 | 21.9 | Vegetative state |
| 3 | 69 | M | Ventricular fibrillation | 33 | 4–6 | 4–6 | 3.8 | Vegetative state |
| 4 | 79 | F | Choking | 33 | 3 | 3 | 8.1 | Vegetative state |
| 5 | 54 | M | Hanging | 29 | 3 | 3 | 8.6 | Vegetative state |
| 6 | 25 | F | Hanging | 35 | 3 | 3 | 16.6 | Deceased |
Note.—GCS refers to Glasgow Coma Scale.