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Table 3 The rank in reason of selection “other” of people who were unwilling to rescue OHCAa patients

From: Public knowledge and attitudes toward automated external defibrillators use among first aid eLearning course participants: a survey

Rank

Reason

n

Percentage (%)

1

Lack of practical performing ability

52

60.47

2

Fear of hurting patients

51

59.30

3

Inadequate knowledge of resuscitation techniques

38

44.19

4

Worry about taking the legal responsibility

23

26.74

5

Unwillingness to contact strangers

13

15.12

6

Fear of being swindled

5

5.81

7

No professional license and ability

2

2.33

8

The situation is dangerous to both sides

1

1.16

  1. aOHCA out-of-hospital cardiac arrest