Table 2 Demographic data of the respondents
Variables | Medical students | Dental students |
|---|---|---|
Response rate | 148/160 (92.5%) | 56/60 (93.3%) |
Age (in years) | 23.93 ± 0.90 | 23.33 ± 0.77 |
Race | ||
Malay | 109 (73.6%) | 47 (85.5%) |
Chinese | 37 (25.0%) | 5 (9.0%) |
Indians | 1 (0.7%) | – |
Other indigenous races | 1 (0.7%) | 3 (5.5%) |
Gender | ||
Male | 45 (30.4%) | 7 (12.7%) |
Female | 103 (69.6%) | 48 (87.3%) |
General question: What would you do if you witness a cardiac arrest? | ||
A. Walk away | – | 2 (3.6%) |
B. Offer to call ambulance but be afraid to offer to perform CPR | 72 (48.6%) | 28 (50.9%) |
C. Perform CPR | 76 (51.4%) | 25 (45.5%) |