ArticlePloS one2022
Prevalence and characteristics of family history of sudden unexplained death and predictors of negative attitude of family members toward medical autopsy and family screening in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.
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introductionLittle is known about sudden unexplained death (SUD) in Saudi Arabia. Moreover, family screening and medical autopsy are not routinely performed due to perceived religious and cultural resistance. However, this has never been systematically examined. We sought to describe the prevalence and characteristics of family history of SUD and the attitude of family members toward medical autopsy and family screening.
methodsThis was a cross-sectional study utilizing an online survey distributed though social media platforms from August 15 to September 15, 2021. Participants' characteristics, details about SUD cases, and the attitude toward medical autopsy and family screening were collected. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify independent predictors of negative attitude toward medical autopsy.
resultsA total of 11374 were included in the final analysis after excluding children. The prevalence of FHx of at least one first degree relative (FDR) with SUD was found to be 9.4% [95% CI (8.9% - 10%)]. Among participants with any FHx of SUD, 1346/3489 (38.6%) had ≥ 2 family members affected. Only 183 participants with a FHx of SUD visited a physician for the purpose of family screening (183/3489, 5.3%). The total number of SUD cases reported was 5474. Of those, 22% were 35-year-old or younger. Only 22% of participants (2458/11374) had a negative attitude towards medical autopsy, and the most common reason was the perceived lack of benefit. Older age (> 35 years), family history of SUD, female gender, and lack of knowledge about the yield of medical autopsy were associated with negative attitude in the adjusted analysis.
conclusionSUD occurred at young age and affected multiple family members in a significant proportion of families. Despite that, family screening was seldom performed. There is an urgent need to improve the care of SUD by incorporating medical autopsy and developing clinical pathways to screen family members.
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