Down syndrome people capable of learning and performing foreign body airway obstruction treatment algorithm

[...]it seems reasonable to train DS people to recognize the event and to early intervene when FBAO occurs. Physical handicaps or underlying diseases that significantly could limit physical performance and knowledge about FBAO treatment algorithm were the exclusion criteria. Variable Yes/no No. (%) Observations No. (%) Kind of error No. (%) Mild airway obstruction Encourage to cough Yes 9 (37.5) Immediately 9 (37.5) Belatedly 0 (0.0%) No 15 (62.5) Severe airway obstruction Ineffective cough Yes 16 (66.7) Immediately 15 (62.5) Belatedly 1 (4.2) No 8 (33.3) Back blows Yes 21 (87.5) Quality 12 (50.0) Effectiveness 9 (37.5) Number 6 (25.0) Not exact place 2 (8.3) Not with the heel 2 (8.3) No 3 (12.5) Heimlich Yes 22 (91.7) Quality 11 (45.8) Effectiveness 11 (45.8) Number 2 (8.3) Grasp of the hands 6 (25.0) Not inwards and upwards movement 2 (8.3) Not exact place 3 (12.5) No 2 (8.3) Unconscious Yes 22 (91.7) Immediately 21 (87.5) Belatedly 1 (4.2) No 2 (8.3) Ask for help Yes 1 (4.2) Immediately 1 (4.2) Belatedly 0 (0.0) No 23 (95.8) Start CPR Yes 22 (91.7) Immediately 14 (58.3) Belatedly 8 (33.3) No 2 (8.3) Table 1 Descriptive statistics of data collection.