Table 1 Difference among the three age groups in the proportion of respondents who are willing to perform the desirable BLS actions
From: Aging augments unwllingness to the initial three links in chains of survival
| Â | Age group | Â | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scenario | 17 to 29 years | 29 to 59 years | >59 years | Chi-square test P value |
CPR under their own initiative | 78.9% (4,810/6,094) | 71.9% (589/819) | 57.1% (8,186/14,346) | <0.001 |
Telephone-assisted chest compression | 94.6% (5,766/6,898) | 92.5% (757/818) | 84.6% (12,112/14,316) | <0.001 |
Early 119 call | 91.2% (5,556/6,092) | 91.2% (747/819) | 79.4% (12,130/15,270) | <0.001 |
Use of AED | 56.8% (3,386/5,963) | 48.4% (388/801) | 21.4% (2,832/13,285) | <0.001 |