Table 1

General background characteristics and baseline CPR performance

TotalBLS-ATSBLS-EMSACLS-EMSp Value
Male, % (Nb/total Nb)55.6 (10/18)50.0 (3/6)33.3 (2/6)83.3 (5/6)N/A
CPR experience, % (Nb/total Nb)33.3 (6/18)16.7 (1/6)16.7 (1/6)66.7 (4/6)N/A
Depth, median (IQR), cm5.7 (4.7–6.4)5.0 (4.4–6.1)5.4 (4.1–6.4)6.4 (5.7–6.7)0.10
Rate, median (IQR), cpm117 (103–139)114 (96–131)112 (99–131)138 (113–140)0.37
  • Kruskal-Wallis test.

  • ACLS, advanced cardiovascular life support; ATS, athletic training students; BLS, basic life support; cpm, compression per min; EMS, emergency medical service.