The American Heart Association says women are 27% less likely than men to receive bystander CPR because of hesitation or misconceptions.

The American Heart Association says women are 27% less likely than men to receive bystander CPR because of hesitation or misconceptions.

This comes as the American Heart Association said women are 27% less likely than men to receive bystander CPR due to hesitation or misconceptions about performing aid.

Current state law requires all secondary schools to teach students how to properly administer CPR and use defibrillators, but the manakins are consistently male.