Table 1 Baseline characteristics
From: A randomized trial of video self-instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation for lay persons
Characteristic | Overall (N = 439) | Untrained (N = 135) | Continuous compressions (N = 185) | Compressions and ventilations (N = 119) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD) | 33.3 (17.0) | 31.3 (16.0) | 34.9 (17.3) | 33.4 (17.5) |
Male Gender, % | 46.0 | 43.7 | 49.7 | 42.9 |
Race, % | ||||
White | 65.4 | 68.9 | 60.6 | 68.9 |
Black / African-American | 2.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 0.8 |
Asian | 24.4 | 17.0 | 30.3 | 23.5 |
American Indian / Alaska Native | 2.3 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 3.0 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 4.2 |
Other | 1.8 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
Hispanic, % | 3.6 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 7.6 |
Education, % | ||||
Eight grade or lower | 18.5 | 21.5 | 15.1 | 20.2 |
Some high-school, no diploma | 18.2 | 21.5 | 16.8 | 16.8 |
High-school diploma | 11.2 | 9.6 | 11.4 | 12.6 |
Some college | 27.3 | 23.0 | 29.2 | 29.4 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 17.1 | 17.8 | 19.0 | 13.5 |
Graduate degree | 6.4 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 7.6 |
CPR training, ever, % | 62.2 | 61.5 | 63.2 | 61.3 |
Performed CPR, ever, % | 8.0 | 6.7 | 9.7 | 6.7 |
History of heart disease, self, % | 3.6 | 2.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
History of heart disease, 1st degree family, % | 29.8 | 32.6 | 23.2 | 37.0 |
DVD player at home, % | 95.2 | 97.8 | 91.9 | 97.5 |