Table 3 The performance of dispatcher-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DA-CPR) according to caller’s emotional stress state. Results of logistic regression as odds ratio (OR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) is shown
N (%) | OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
Dispatcher is being assertive | ||
Caller emotionally stressed | 158 (74.9%) | 1.55 (0.97–2.56) |
Caller not emotionally stressed | 297 (66.9%) | Ref. |
Dispatcher is being encouraging and motivating | ||
Caller emotionally stressed | 131 (62.1%) | 1.64 (1.07–2.56) |
Caller not emotionally stressed | 239 (53.8%) | Ref. |
Dispatcher is instructing on speed and depth of compressions | ||
Caller emotionally stressed | 138 (65.4%) | 1.78 (1.13–2.88) |
Caller not emotionally stressed | 253 (57.0%) | Ref. |
Dispatcher addresses an AED | ||
Caller emotionally stressed | 61 (28.9%) | 0.80 (0.56–1.14) |
Caller not emotionally stressed | 150 (33.8%) | Ref. |