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Table 2 Competency in CPR by training group

From: A randomized trial of video self-instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation for lay persons

 

Overall (N = 439)

Untrained (N = 135)

Continuous compressions (N = 185)

Compressions and ventilations (N = 119)

 

n (%)

n (%)

Comparison to continuous compressions

n (%)

n (%)

Comparison to continuous compressions

Achieving 90% Correct Compressions

25 (5.7)

4 (3.0)

Chi-Square = 0.32 df = 1 p-value = 0.57

9 (4.9)

12 (10.1)

Chi-Square = 2.31 df = 1 p-value = 0.13

Achieving 80% Correct Compressions

30 (6.8)

7 (5.2)

Chi-Square = 2.07 df = 1 p-value = 0.15

19 (10.3)

14 (11.8)

Chi-Square = 0.05 df = 1 p-value = 0.83

Achieving 70% Correct Compressions

66 (15.0)

13 (9.6)

Chi-Square = 2.77 df = 1 p-value = 0.10

31 (16.7)

22 (18.5)

Chi-Square = 0.05 df = 1 p-value = 0.82

Achieving 60% Correct Compressions

98 (22.3)

23 (17.0)

Chi-Square = 1.22 df = 1 p-value = 0.27

42 (22.7)

33 (27.7)

Chi-Square = 0.73 df = 1 p-value = 0.39

Achieving 50% Correct Compressions

129 (29.4)

33 (24.4)

Chi-Square = 0.32 df = 1 p-value = 0.57

55 (29.7)

41 (34.5)

Chi-Square = 2.31 df = 1 p-value = 0.13