Table 2.
Results.
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2.1. Point for chest compressions (PCC): healthcare professionals vs laypersons | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| PCC | Healthcare Professionals | Laypersons | P-value |
| Male thorax | 27.5 ± 15.0 mm | 36.7 ± 22.1 mm | 0.03 |
| Female thorax | 18.3 (12.0;29.9) mm | 44.9 (24.3;72.1) mm | <0.0001 |
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2.2. Center of the chest (COC) identification: healthcare professionals vs laypersons | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| COC | Healthcare Professionals | Laypersons | P-value |
| Male thorax | 33.9 (23.4;54.2) mm | 37.6 (23.5;51.4) mm | 0.57 |
| Female thorax | 20.6 (12.1;35.4) mm | 19.9 (11.4;27.3) mm | 0.50 |
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2.3. Center of the chest vs point for chest compressions for laypersons | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Laypersons | COC | PCC | P-value |
| Male thorax | 37.8 ± 19.3 mm | 36.7 ± 22.1 mm | 0.08 |
| Female thorax | 19 (11.4;27.3) mm | 44.9 (24.3;72.1) mm | <0.0001 |
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2.4. Center of the chest vs point for chest compressions for healthcare professionals | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Professionals | COC | PCC | P-value |
| Male thorax | 33.9 (23.4;54,2) mm | 25.0 (16.5;39.2) mm | 0.001 |
| Female thorax | 20.16 (12.1;35.4) mm | 18.3 (12.0;29.9) mm | 0.09 |
COC = data from the instruction to point out the centre of the patient’s chest, PCC = data from the instruction to place the point to perform chest compressions.