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Table 3 Ratings of perceived exertion on the Borg Scale (6 = very light and 17 = very hard; 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

5 minute

13.4 ± 0.2

13.4 ± 0.2

13.4 ± 0.2

End

15.5 ± 0.2

15.6 ± 0.2

15.5 ± 0.2

Across time

14.4 ± 0.3

14.5 ± 0.3

14.5 ± 0.2

30:2 CPR

5 minute

12.3 ± 0.2

12.0 ± 0.2

12.2 ± 0.2

End

14.4 ± 0.2

16.7 ± 0.2

14.5 ± 0.2

Across time

13.4 ± 0.3

13.3 ± 0.3

13.3 ± 0.2

Hands-Only CPR and 30:2 CPR

5 minute

12.8 ± 0.2

12.7 ± 0.2

12.8 ± 0.2

End

14.9 ± 0.2

15.1 ± 0.2

15.0 ± 0.2

Across time and type of CPR

13.9 ± 0.3

13.9 ± 0.3

13.8 ± 1.6

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