Table 1 Study participants and demographics
From: Comparison of two teaching methods for stopping the bleed: a randomized controlled trial
Variable | Experimental group(n = 44) | Control group(n = 34) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Male, n (%) | 21(47.7) | 19(55.9) | 0.475 |
Age (years), mean ± SD | 20 ± 1 | 20 ± 1 | 0.221 |
No prior training in trauma hemostasis, n (%) | 43(97.7) | 34(100) | 0.808 |
Have the willingness to stop bleeding in a real-life emergency, n (%) | 23(52.3) | 16(47.1) | 0.648 |
Number of students who have used compression hemostasis, n(%) | 24(54.5) | 20(58.8) | 0.706 |
Number of students who have used bandaging hemostasis, n(%) | 8(18.2) | 5(14.7) | 0.683 |
Number of students who have used tourniquet hemostasis, n(%) | 1(2.3) | 0 | 1 |
Very confident or confident in compressing with fingers, n (%) | 14(31.8) | 10(29.4) | 0.361 |
Very confident or confident in compressing with bandages, n (%) | 7(15.9) | 6(17.6) | 0.912 |
Very confident or confident in compressing with a tourniquet, n (%) | 8(18.2) | 5(14.7) | 0.489 |