Table 2.

Demographic characteristics of survey participants

VariableN (%)
Total participants570 (100%)
Gender
Men218 (38.2%)
Women352 (61.8%)
Age (in years)
18–2445 (7.9%)
25–34257 (45.1%)
35–44141 (24.8%)
45–5476 (13.3%)
55+51 (8.9%)
Specialty
Specialised physicians220 (38.6%)
Residents99 (17.4%)
Nurses232 (40.7%)
Non-resident physicians19 (3.3%)
Department
Cardiology166 (29.1%)
Anaesthesiology221 (38.8%)
Intensive care units178 (31.2%)
Other departments5 (0.9%)
Professional experience (⩽5 years)223 (39.1%)
Attendance of at least one type of any CPR coursea (Yes)423 (79.8%)
BLS course attendancea (Yes)295 (55.7%)
ALS course attendancea (Yes)229 (43.2%)
Other CPR course attendancea (No)487 (91.9%)
Total score in CPR course attendancea (1 point)214 (40.4%)
Time from the last CPR course attendanceb (1–5 years)218 (51.5%)
Evaluation of CPR coursesb (Very good)194 (45.9%)
Willingness to attend a CPR course in the futurea (Yes)492 (92.8%)
Personal experience in a cardiac arrest incident
No50 (8.8%)
Active participation492 (86.3%)
Passive participation (only watch)28 (4.9%)
VariableN (%)
Total participants570 (100%)
Gender
Men218 (38.2%)
Women352 (61.8%)
Age (in years)
18–2445 (7.9%)
25–34257 (45.1%)
35–44141 (24.8%)
45–5476 (13.3%)
55+51 (8.9%)
Specialty
Specialised physicians220 (38.6%)
Residents99 (17.4%)
Nurses232 (40.7%)
Non-resident physicians19 (3.3%)
Department
Cardiology166 (29.1%)
Anaesthesiology221 (38.8%)
Intensive care units178 (31.2%)
Other departments5 (0.9%)
Professional experience (⩽5 years)223 (39.1%)
Attendance of at least one type of any CPR coursea (Yes)423 (79.8%)
BLS course attendancea (Yes)295 (55.7%)
ALS course attendancea (Yes)229 (43.2%)
Other CPR course attendancea (No)487 (91.9%)
Total score in CPR course attendancea (1 point)214 (40.4%)
Time from the last CPR course attendanceb (1–5 years)218 (51.5%)
Evaluation of CPR coursesb (Very good)194 (45.9%)
Willingness to attend a CPR course in the futurea (Yes)492 (92.8%)
Personal experience in a cardiac arrest incident
No50 (8.8%)
Active participation492 (86.3%)
Passive participation (only watch)28 (4.9%)

ALS: advanced life support; BLS: basic life support; CPR: cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

a

Τotal number of eligible subjects did not include France due to lack of education data (n=530).

b

Τotal number of eligible subjects was derived from healthcare professionals who had participated in a CPR course (n=423).

Table 2.

Demographic characteristics of survey participants

VariableN (%)
Total participants570 (100%)
Gender
Men218 (38.2%)
Women352 (61.8%)
Age (in years)
18–2445 (7.9%)
25–34257 (45.1%)
35–44141 (24.8%)
45–5476 (13.3%)
55+51 (8.9%)
Specialty
Specialised physicians220 (38.6%)
Residents99 (17.4%)
Nurses232 (40.7%)
Non-resident physicians19 (3.3%)
Department
Cardiology166 (29.1%)
Anaesthesiology221 (38.8%)
Intensive care units178 (31.2%)
Other departments5 (0.9%)
Professional experience (⩽5 years)223 (39.1%)
Attendance of at least one type of any CPR coursea (Yes)423 (79.8%)
BLS course attendancea (Yes)295 (55.7%)
ALS course attendancea (Yes)229 (43.2%)
Other CPR course attendancea (No)487 (91.9%)
Total score in CPR course attendancea (1 point)214 (40.4%)
Time from the last CPR course attendanceb (1–5 years)218 (51.5%)
Evaluation of CPR coursesb (Very good)194 (45.9%)
Willingness to attend a CPR course in the futurea (Yes)492 (92.8%)
Personal experience in a cardiac arrest incident
No50 (8.8%)
Active participation492 (86.3%)
Passive participation (only watch)28 (4.9%)
VariableN (%)
Total participants570 (100%)
Gender
Men218 (38.2%)
Women352 (61.8%)
Age (in years)
18–2445 (7.9%)
25–34257 (45.1%)
35–44141 (24.8%)
45–5476 (13.3%)
55+51 (8.9%)
Specialty
Specialised physicians220 (38.6%)
Residents99 (17.4%)
Nurses232 (40.7%)
Non-resident physicians19 (3.3%)
Department
Cardiology166 (29.1%)
Anaesthesiology221 (38.8%)
Intensive care units178 (31.2%)
Other departments5 (0.9%)
Professional experience (⩽5 years)223 (39.1%)
Attendance of at least one type of any CPR coursea (Yes)423 (79.8%)
BLS course attendancea (Yes)295 (55.7%)
ALS course attendancea (Yes)229 (43.2%)
Other CPR course attendancea (No)487 (91.9%)
Total score in CPR course attendancea (1 point)214 (40.4%)
Time from the last CPR course attendanceb (1–5 years)218 (51.5%)
Evaluation of CPR coursesb (Very good)194 (45.9%)
Willingness to attend a CPR course in the futurea (Yes)492 (92.8%)
Personal experience in a cardiac arrest incident
No50 (8.8%)
Active participation492 (86.3%)
Passive participation (only watch)28 (4.9%)

ALS: advanced life support; BLS: basic life support; CPR: cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

a

Τotal number of eligible subjects did not include France due to lack of education data (n=530).

b

Τotal number of eligible subjects was derived from healthcare professionals who had participated in a CPR course (n=423).

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