Table 1.
Clinical characteristics between the manual chest compression group and chest compression with automatic chest compression device group
| Factors | Manual group (N=39) | Device group (N=41) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 25.54 (8.88) | 24.46 (3.63) | 0.486 |
| Female sex, n (%) | 19 (48.72) | 24 (60.98) | 0.271 |
| Body weight, kg | 62.22 (14.47) | 61.54 (14.81) | 0.835 |
| Height, m | 1.66 (0.08) | 1.65 (0.08) | 0.346 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 22.36 (3.8) | 22.63 (4.6) | 0.778 |
| Occupation, n (%) | 0.407 | ||
| Medical student | 24 (61.54) | 25 (60.98) | |
| Doctor | 8 (20.51) | 13 (31.71) | |
| Nurse | 4 (10.26) | 1 (2.44) | |
| Paramedic | 1 (2.56) | 0 (0) | |
| Hospital staff | 2 (5.13) | 2 (4.88) | |
| Completion of ACLS course, n (%) | 34 (87.18) | 38 (92.68) | 0.476 |
| Experience with chest compression, n (%) | 30 (76.92) | 35 (85.37) | 0.334 |
Note: Data presented as mean (SD) unless indicated otherwise.
Abbreviations: ACLS, advanced cardiac life support; SD, standard deviation.