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%) |