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Table 4 Effectiveness of diagnostics, airway management and chest compression

From: Practical examination of bystanders performing Basic Life Support in Germany: a prospective manikin study

Measure

Participants with previous knowledge

(n = 52)

Participants without previous knowledge

(n = 48)

p value

whole participants

(n = 100)

 

effective

effective

 

effective

Reaction

50 (96.2%)

44 (91.7%)

ns

94 (94%)

Emergency call

39 (75%)

26 (54.2%)

p = 0.037

65 (65%)

Breath control

4 (7.7%)

0 (0%)

ns

4 (4%)

Chest compression

22 (42.3%)

8 (16.7%)

p = 0.0058

30 (30%)

Airway management

23 (44.2%)

10 (20.8%)

p = 0.0062

33 (33%)