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Table 2 Compression frequency

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 frequency (mean ± SD) [mm]

133 ± 17

99 ± 4

< 0.001

 % guideline-compliant frequency (mean ± SD)

58 ± 34

94 ± 2

0.02

ladder

 Compression frequency (mean ± SD) [mm]

108 ± 14

100 ± 4

< 0.001

 % guideline-compliant frequency (mean ± SD)

61 ± 17

96 ± 1

0.04

stairs

 Compression frequency (mean ± SD) [mm]

135 ± 22

100 ± 4

< 0.001

 % guideline-compliant frequency (mean ± SD)

22 ± 30

96 ± 2

0.02

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