Need CPR? Your odds vary by neighborhood
People who live in low-income black neighborhoods are 50 percent less likely to receive CPR from a bystander than those living in other areas, a new study shows.
“Rather than widely blanketing the entire US with CPR training, a targeted, tailored approach in these “high-risk” neighborhoods may be a more efficient method, given limited resources,” says Bryan McNally, associate professor in the department of emergency medicine at Emory University School of Medicine.
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