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ArticleAvicenna journal of medicine

Are cardiac patients in Saudi Arabia provided adequate instructions when they should not drive?

Rami M Abazid, Mohammed Ewid, Hossam Sherif, Osama A Smettei, Abdul Salim Khan, Abdullah A Altorbag, Mohammad F Alharbi, Abdulrahman N Aljaber, Suliman M Alharbi, Nora A Altorbak and 2 more

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Rami M AbazidDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Canada, Department of Cardiac Imaging, Prince Sultan Cardiac Center Qassim PSCCQ, Buraydah, El Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed EwidFaculty of Medicine, Suliman Al Rajhi Colleges, Buraydah, El Qassim, Saudi Arabia, Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.
Hossam SherifFaculty of Medicine, Suliman Al Rajhi Colleges, Buraydah, El Qassim, Saudi Arabia, Critical Care Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.
Osama A SmetteiDepartment of Cardiac Imaging, Prince Sultan Cardiac Center Qassim PSCCQ, Buraydah, El Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Abdul Salim KhanDepartment of Cardiology, Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah A AltorbagDepartment of medicine, College of Medicine, Qassim University, El Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammad F AlharbiDepartment of medicine, College of Medicine, Qassim University, El Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulrahman N AljaberDepartment of medicine, College of Medicine, Qassim University, El Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Suliman M AlharbiDepartment of medicine, College of Medicine, Qassim University, El Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Nora A AltorbakDepartment of medicine, College of Medicine, Qassim University, El Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Sarah A AltorbakDepartment of medicine, College of Medicine, Qassim University, El Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmad AlmemanDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Qassim University, El Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Qassim University · SACairo University · EGLondon Health Sciences Centre · CAPrince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital · SASaud Al-babtain Cardiac Centre · SASulaiman Al Rajhi Colleges · SA

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Abstract

objectiveDriving capability can be significantly affected by different heath disorders; cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) should be considered when assessing patients for medical fitness to drive (MFTD). The aim of this study was to evaluate the awareness of Saudi patients about driving recommendations and to assess the incidence of motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) among cardiac patients. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional survey-based study. Male patients diagnosed with CVDs and who were visiting outpatient departments were invited to complete a questionnaire regarding their awareness of driving recommendations. Patients' demographics, clinical diagnosis, echocardiography parameters, and time-to-CVD diagnosis were all obtained from the patients' medical records. Women were excluded because it was illegal for women to drive in Saudi Arabia during the study period.

resultsIn total, 800 men were included, with a mean age of 54 ± 12 years. Driving counseling had been provided to 241 participants (30%). Of these, 207 (25%) were advised not to drive for a period of between one week and six months. Five percent of the patients had a history of MVAs during the follow-up period of 6.2 ± 4 years. We found that the presence of a dyspnea ≥2, according to the New York Heart Association (NYHA), and a history of loss of consciousness (syncope/pre-syncope) were significantly associated with accidents (46% vs. 20%,

conclusionPatient-physician discussion about MFTD was only performed with 30% of the patients with CVDs in Saudi Arabia. Dyspnea NYHA class ≥2 or a prior history of syncope were significantly associated with the incidence of MVAs.

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Cardiovascular diseasesmedical fitness to drivemotor vehicle accidentsSaudi Arabia

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PMCPMC6796302
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