From: The importance of elderly people knowing basic first-aid measures
AGE GROUPS OF RESPONDENTS (years) | ||||
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61–69 ys (49.3%, n = 198) | 70–79 ys (34.8%, n = 140) | > 80 ys (15.9%, n = 64) | ALL (n = 402) | |
PROPORTION OF CORRECT ANSWERS ABOUT RECOGNITION OF HEALTH CONDITION | ||||
Hypoglycaemiaa | 61% | 53% | 42%# | 55% |
Stroke | 86% | 91% | 80% | 87% |
Heart attacka | 91% | 94% | 73%& | 89% |
PROPORTION OF CORRECT ANSWERS ABOUT FA MEASURES | ||||
Hypoglycaemia | 76% | 70% | 61% | 71% |
Stroke | 98% | 96% | 98% | 97% |
Heart attack | 88% | 89% | 97% | 90% |
CPR | 11% | 14% | 19% | 13% |