Aetiological factors among 129 incidents of cardiac arrest
| Single factor | One or more factors | % of all 129 incidents with the contributing factor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The number of incidents associated with only one category is shown in the first column and the number of incidents in which this category was involved, either alone or in combination with other contributory factors, is shown in the second column. The percentage of all 129 incidents associated with each category is shown in the last column. | |||
| Anaesthetic technique | 11 | 32 | 25 |
| Drug related | 16 | 32 | 25 |
| Associated with surgical procedure | 9 | 29 | 22 |
| Associated with pre-existing medical or surgical conditions | 30 | 82 | 64 |
| Unknown (healthy patients) | 8 | 14 | 11 |
| Total single factors | 74 | 57 | |