Table 2

Linear mixed model for a repeated measures covariance pattern model with unstructured covariance within participants

PositionRight-handedestimated mean (SE)Left-handed
estimated mean (SE)
p Value
HandednessDirectionsHandedness×direction
Compression depth (mm)
 Lap/Lst44.7 (1.7)36.1 (3.2)0.022<0.0010.090*
 Lap/Rst41.8 (1.8)35.4 (3.3)
 Rap/Lst38.7 (1.8)*27.4 (3.3)*
 Rap/Rst41.5 (1.7)35.9 (3.2)
Mean compression rate (compressions/min)
 Lap/Lst132.2 (7.1)142.6 (13.2)0.1310.0190.967
 Lap/Rst122.2 (3.1)131.3 (5.7)
 Rap/Lst116.1 (3.1)*127.3 (5.6)
 Rap/Rst115.3 (3.2)124.6 (6.0)
Total compression
 Lap/Lst247.4 (6.3)257.9 (11.5)0.1420.0110.635
 Lap/Rst248.7 (6.0)264.9 (11.1)
 Rap/Lst234.5 (6.1)*257.5 (11.3)
 Rap/Rst233.9 (6.5)251.0 (12.0)
Corrected hand placement (%)
 Lap/Lst89.4 (4.2)85.0 (7.7)0.1530.73390.075*
 Lap/Rst94.3 (4.1)67.4 (7.5)*
 Rap/Lst84.9 (4.5)87.8 (8.3)
 Rap/Rst88.5 (4.3)79.1 (8.0)
  • Lap/Lst, chest compression on the manikin's left side of approach with their left hand in contact with the sternum; Lap/Rst, chest compression on the manikin's left side with their right hand down; Rap/Lst, chest compression on the manikin's right side with their left hand down; Rap/Rst, chest compression on the manikin's right side with their right hand down.

  • *Significant interaction between Handedness × direction (p<0.10 is considered statistically significant).