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Table 1 Effect of backboard use and memory foam on mattress compression depth

From: Reducing the impact of intensive care unit mattress compressibility during CPR: a simulation-based study

Mattress compression depth (mm)

Mean (95% confidence interval)

No backboard

Backboard

Backboard benefit

Backboard mean benefit main effect

Typical mattress

47.9 (40.5, 55.3)

34.6 (28.6, 40.7)

13.3 (10.6, 15.9)

11.6 (9.0, 14.3)

Memory foam

34.6 (28.6, 40.7)

24.6 (22.5, 26.7)

10.0 (7.4, 12.7)

Memory foam benefit

13.3 (6.4, 20.2)

10.0 (3.2, 16.9)

NA

NA

Memory foam mean benefit main effect

11.7 (4.8, 18.5)

NA

NA

  1. Presented are the mean adjusted values from a mixed effects linear model. Fixed effect: mattress type, use of CPR backboard and interaction between mattress type and use of CPR backboard. Random effect: intercept, mattress type, and use of CPR backboard. Goodness of fit: marginal R 2 = 0.33, conventional R 2 = 0.82
  2. NA not applicable