Table 4 Recognition of health conditions (emergencies) and knowledge of correct emergency FA measures in respondents from different age groups
From: The importance of elderly people knowing basic first-aid measures
AGE GROUPS OF RESPONDENTS (years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
< 30 ys (n = 169) | 31–45 ys (n = 246) | 46–60 ys (n = 262) | > 60 ys (n = 402) | ALL (n = 1079) | |
PROPORTION OF CORRECT ANSWERS ABOUT RECOGNITION OF HEALTH CONDITION | |||||
Hypoglycaemia* | 72% | 68% | 74% | 55% & | 65% |
Stroke | 91% | 89% | 90% | 87% | 89% |
Heart attack* | 94% | 94% | 95% | 89% | 93% |
PROPORTION OF CORRECT ANSWERS ABOUT FA MEASURES | |||||
Hypoglycaemia* | 43% | 60% | 68% | 71%# | 63% |
Stroke | 98% | 98% | 99% | 97% | 99% |
Heart attack | 90% | 90% | 87% | 90% | 89% |
CPR | 19% | 18% | 17% | 13% | 16% |