Lack of CPR training hinders cardiac arrest survival rates for Asian Americans

Lack of CPR training hinders cardiac arrest survival rates for Asian Americans
Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States, especially for those who are Asian American and Pacific Islander.

According to the American Heart Association, about 90% of people who suffer a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital setting do not survive it. But there are steps everyone can take in case you encounter a person experiencing a heart attack.

If you go into cardiac arrest in public, bystander CPR significantly increases your chances of survival. However, not everyone has the privilege of learning how to CPR, especially those from marginalized backgrounds.

The American Heart Association says only 26% of Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander individuals can confidently perform CPR because they never properly learned.

46% claim they are likely to perform CPR, while 69% are hesitant to perform hands-only CPR because they are worried they will hurt the person.

It's crucial that bystander CPR is taught among minority communities so that people who suffer cardiac arrests have a better chance of survival.

Not only will it lead to more lives saved, but also helps close the inequity gap.