Table 2 Serum neurone-specific enolase (NSE) and S-100 concentrations in survivors and in patients who died in hospital
SurvivedDiedSignificance
Serum S-100 (μg/l)
Time A (n = 133)0.23 (0.01–6.70)0.97 (0.03–12.30)<0.001
Time B (n = 105)0.15 (0.00–1.10)0.53 (0.01–9.20)<0.001
Time C (n = 69)0.11 (0.00–0.44)0.62 (0.02–3.60)<0.001
Serum NSE (μg/l)
Time A (n = 133)14.3 (6.6–82.5)21.8 ( 7.4–64.2)<0.001
Time B (n = 105)15.1 (8.3–70.9)29.4 (10.4–197.0)<0.001
Time C (n = 69)10.4 (5.6–139)26.4 (11.5–175.0)0.001

  • Values are median (range).

  • Time A: 0–12 hours; time B: 24–8 hours; time C: 72–96 hours after cardiac arrest.