Table 1

Compression depth, coefficient of variation (COV), decay in compression depth comparing the initial versus the last 60 s and initial and last 25 s using a 3:1, 5:1 and 15: 2 ratio number of compressions and ventilator breaths/2 min with a 3:1, 5:1 and 15:2 ratio

Compression: ventilation ratio3:15:115:2
Depth (mm)27±5.326.7±5.426.2±6.1
Coefficient of variation (%)6.6±3.46.8±2.67.1±3.8
Compression depth decay
Comparison initial and second 60 s0.36±1.72 (p=0.11)0.58±1.51 (p=0.02)0.86±1.88 (p=0.009)
Comparison initial 25 and last 25 s0.54±1.64 (p=0.036)0.98±2.47 (p=0.01)1.29±2.71 mm (p=0.007)
Compression rates/2 min194±36213±41*225±41**
Ventilation breaths/2 min64±12***42±830±5.4
  • * p=0.02 (3:1 vs 5:1),

  • ** p=0.001 (3:1 vs 15:2)

  • *** (p=0.00005) (all ratios different from each other).