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Table 3 Residual compression

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

 Residual compression (mean ± SD) [mm]

6 ± 3

3 ± 1

< 0.001

ladder

 Residual compression (mean ± SD) [mm]

3 ± 3

1 ± 1

< 0.001

stairs

 Residual compression (mean ± SD) [mm]

2 ± 2

4 ± 1

< 0.001

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