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Age, previous BLS experience and success of ventilation
| Success | No success | |
|---|---|---|
| Age<30 years | 55 | 11 |
| Age>30 years | 24 | 10 |
| BLS | 76* | 16 |
| No BLS | 3 | 5 |
BLS, basic life support.
*There was no significant difference between age (<30 years (n=66), >30 years (n=34)) and the success (p=0.1944 and p=0.1383) of ventilation. A significant difference in the rate of success between those with and without BLS experience (BLS: n=92; No BLS: n=8) was found (p=0.0096).
The data are the total numbers.
