Incidence of unexpected cardiac arrest among intensive care unit patients in national guard hospitals in Jeddah, Riyadh, and Al Ahsa

IntroductionRisk perception is the key component of many health behavior changes. This study identified the deliberative sudden cardiac death (SCD) risk perception among young females during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and its implication on their willingness to lifestyle change in the Riyadh region, Saudi Arabia. This cross-sectional study using self-administered online questionnaires was conducted to reach a total of 797 female university students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. ResultsEighty-six percent of participants showed moderate SCD risk perception, with a mean score of 20.4±4.4. Ninety-six percent of participants had ≥1 established SCD risk factor. A family history of cardiovascular disease and SCD was the most commonly reported risk factor (75.5%), followed by physical inactivity (75.4%). Nearly 60% of participants showed a high willingness to change personal lifestyle behaviors, however, the presence of risk factors did not significantly enhance their willingness to change in order to control these risk factors. ConclusionsThis study identifies the deliberative SCD risk perception among young Saudi women and raises the need for preventive health care programs that enhance healthy behaviors among students at high risk, to minimize cardiovascular diseases and fatalities.

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Sudden Cardiac Death Risk Perception and Its Relation to Personal Lifestyle Among Female University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ibrahim¹,

Alharbi²,

Alrowili³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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Incidence of unexpected cardiac arrest among intensive care unit patients in national guard hospitals in Jeddah, Riyadh, and Al Ahsa

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Sudden Cardiac Death Risk Perception and Its Relation to Personal Lifestyle Among Female University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sudden Cardiac Death Risk Perception and Its Relation to Personal Lifestyle Among Female University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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