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Table 1 Compression depth

From: Rescue under ongoing CPR from an upper floor: evaluation of three different evacuation routes and mechanical and manual chest compressions: a manikin trial

Evacuation route

Manual compression

Mechanical compression

p-value

lift

 Compression depth (mean ± SD) [mm]

44 ± 5

51 ± 1

< 0.001

 % guideline-compliant depth (mean ± SD)

25 ± 25

84 ± 35

0.06

ladder

 Compression depth (mean ± SD) [mm]

30 ± 8

52 ± 1

< 0.001

 % guideline-compliant depth (mean ± SD)

18 ± 21

92 ± 7

0.04

stairs

 Compression depth (mean ± SD) [mm]

41 ± 7

55 ± 2

< 0.001

 % guideline-compliant depth (mean ± SD)

25 ± 16

86 ± 28

0.02

  1. Means, standard deviation, and p-value of compression depth for each evacuation route and CPR-method