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Table 4 Rescue methods and causes of experiencing difficulties among 416 rescuers

From: Mortality among drowning rescuers in China, 2013: a review of 225 rescue incidents from the press

 

N

(%)

Rescue methods

 Swimming to the victim

245

58.9

 Pulling in water close to the shore

88

21.2

 Giving an extension(e.g., pole, lifeline)

45

10.8

 Pulling on shore

34

8.2

 Pulling by standing on the boat

19

4.6

 Throw the floats

18

4.3

 Total

416

 

Cause of experiencing difficulties

 Being a non-swimmer

36

37.1

 Exhaustion

30

30.9

 Bad water conditions (e.g., torrent, turbulence)

28

28.9

 Steep edge

13

13.4

 Other (e.g., cold, electric shock)

7

7.2

 Total

97