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Table 3 . Comparison of achieved ranges of rate and depth during testing .

Variable

Compression rate

p value

100 times/minute group

(N = 35)

120 times/minute group

(N = 35)

Average rate, times per minute

100.0 ± 1.5

119.0 ± 1.0

Not applicable (study protocol)

Achieved target rate

Above, %

40.7 ± 15.3

27.6 ± 8.3

0.0001

In target, %

49.8 ± 12.5

24.3 ± 15.2

0.0001

Below, %

9.3 ± 9.8

47.9 ± 16.4

0.0001

Achieved target depth

Above, %

5.1 ± 13.4

6.1 ± 9.9

0.170

In target, %

74.9 ± 18.3

80.8 ± 18.6

0.213

Below, %

19.8 ± 18.4

13.1 ± 18.6

0.064