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Table 2 Chest compression force (Newton; mean ± SE)

From: A randomized cross-over study of the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation among females performing 30:2 and hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Hands-Only CPR

 

Younger

Older

All

Early

510.1 ± 7.6

416.2 ± 8.9

463.1 ± 5.7

End

440.0 ± 7.6

342.3 ± 8.9

391.1 ± 5.7

Across time

475.0 ± 14.0

379.3 ± 15.8

 

30:2 CPR

Early

498.1 ± 7.6

446.0 ± 9.3

472.1 ± 5.9

End

464.9 ± 7.6

390.1 ± 9.3

427.5 ± 5.9

Across time

481.5 ± 14.0

418.1 ± 17.1

 

Hands-Only CPR and 30:2 CPR

Early

504.1 ± 8.5

431.1 ± 10.0

467.6 ± 6.4

End

452.4 ± 8.5

366.2 ± 10.0

409.3 ± 6.4

Across time and type of CPR

478.3 ± 27.9

398.7 ± 32.8

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