Table 3

Age, previous BLS experience and success of ventilation

SuccessNo success
Age<30 years5511
Age>30 years2410
BLS76*16
No BLS35
  • BLS, basic life support.

  • *There was no significant difference between age (<30 years (n=66), >30 years (n=34)) and the success (p=0.1944 and p=0.1383) of ventilation. A significant difference in the rate of success between those with and without BLS experience (BLS: n=92; No BLS: n=8) was found (p=0.0096).

  • The data are the total numbers.