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Table 1 Comparison of data on ventilation parameters

From: Comparison of the Mapleson C circuit, 500 ml and 1.6 l self-inflating bags for delivering guideline-compliant ventilation during simulated adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation

 

500 ml self-inflating bag

1.6 l self-inflating bag

Mapleson C circuit

P value

Minute ventilation (l/minute)

7.01 (3.22)

9.68 (4.22)

9.77 (3.45)

0.003*

Tidal volume (nl)

391 (51.5)

582 (86.7)

625 (103)

< 0.001*

Respiratory rate (/minute)

16.7 (6.9)

18 (6.45)

17.3 (5.46)

0.704†

Peak airway pressure (cmH2O)

14.5 (5.18)

20.7 (9.03)

30.3 (11.4)

< 0.001*

  1. Data presented as mean (SD). *Statistically significant result. †Nonstatistically significant result.