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Table 2 Baseline CPR training, CPR experience, and test scores

From: Assessment of cardiopulmonary resuscitation knowledge and skills among healthcare providers at an urban tertiary referral hospital in Tanzania

 

Number of participants

Total test score median (IQR) %

Difference between groups

Performance of CPR

N = 350

 

P = 0.001*

 Performed CPR in lifetime

233 (67%)

40 (IQR 28–54)

 Has never performed CPR

117 (33%)

26 (IQR 16–42)

Performance in the past 1 month

N = 233

 

P = 0.34**

T = 3.33

 - None

98 (42%)

37 (IQR 27–52)

 - 1–3 times

108 (46%)

42 (IQR 30–56)

 - 4–6 times

21 (9%)

46 (IQR 34–61)

 ->6 times

6 (3%)

41 (IQR 37–60)

Reported knowledge on CPR

N = 350

 

P = 0.001*

 Yes

239 (68%)

40 (IQR 28–54)

 No

111 (32%)

26 (IQR 18–37)

Prior formal BLS training

N = 350

 

P = 0.001*

 Yes

155 (44%)

46 (IQR 36–58)

 No

195 (56%)

26 (IQR 18–40)

How long ago?

N = 155

 

P = 0.29**

T = 2.41

 Less than 1 year

58 (37.4%)

48 (IQR 37–58)

 Less than 5 years

58 (37.4%)

47 (IQR 38–60)

 More than 5 years

39 (25.2%)

44 (IQR 34–53)

Years of clinical practice

N = 350

 

P < 0.0001**

T = 35.43

 Less than 5 years

156 (44%)

42 (IQR 28–52)

 5 to 10 years

104 (30%)

40 (IQR 28–54)

 More than 10 years

90 (26%)

26 (IQR 18–36)a

  1. *Mann-Whitney test
  2. **Kruskal-Wallis test
  3. aPost hoc analysis shows that there is no significant difference between the Less than 5 year group and the 5 to 10 year group, but that the More than 10 year group scored significantly lower