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PositivelyConvoluted t1_iy6mp3c wrote

Wouldn’t knowledge of CPR among demographic groups also be a factor?

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Potential-Reply729 OP t1_iy6rskt wrote

They discuss that in the article. Cited an article showing lower rates of CPR certified persons in the Black community. One of the takeaways was making sure all racial, ethnic, educational, and socioeconomic groups have access to free CPR training. Free CPR training is a public good—because you never know who is going to be next to you when you collapse in the grocery store or parking lot.

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minuialear t1_iy6ovbp wrote

Which demographic do you assume knows CPR better than the other?

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hiricinee t1_iy6y0l4 wrote

The ones who do it at home with their own family, unless for some reason theres a racial gap between people's willingness to do CPR. Theres definitely not a fully causal relationship but I can't even posit another reason why this would skew racially at home.

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