Table 1 General characteristics.

From: Effects of weights applied to the apex of a bag-valve-mask and pinch strength on tidal volume: a prospective simulation study

Variables

n = 72

Sex

 Male

21 (29.2)

 Female

51 (70.8)

Grade

 3rd

43 (59.7)

 4th

29 (40.3)

Height (cm)

166.33 ± 7.87

Weight (kg)

63.76 ± 13.78

Handgrip strength (kg)

32.74 ± 10.65

Pinch strength (kg)

 Tip

6.54 ± 2.19

 Key

7.55 ± 2.64

 Tripod

6.71 ± 2.46

Mean tidal volume (mL)

 0 g

337.81 ± 143.39

 100 g

363.17 ± 115.77

 200 g

381.18 ± 118.65

 300 g

376.54 ± 124.93

  1. Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation or n (%), as appropriate.
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