Predictors and health impacts of Ramadan intermittent fasting among patients with sickle cell disease
The effects of observing RIF on individuals with SCD are generally subtle during the month but more significant in the post-fasting phase. The capacity to predict an individual's ability to fast and likelihood of post-fasting complications is substantially influenced by a range of sociodemographic factors such as education level as well as clinical variables, including frequency of annual hospitalizations, emergency room visits, intensive care unit admissions, occurrences of acute chest syndrome, and the presence of thrombocytosis. A Comprehensive evaluation of these factors will provide enhanced guidance for medical practitioners, facilitating more informed and insightful decisions regarding patient fasting recommendations.
Authors
- Z. Alsindi
- Abdulaziz Abdullah Bushehab
- Hadeel H Buali
- Kefah Baqir Algadeeb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7081-1410)
- Jinan Mohammed Aljasem
- Zaenb Alsalman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1008-7977)
- Mortadah Alsalman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3975-5550)
- Adel F. Almutairi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0015-9524)
- Marwa Mahmoud Shafey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4596-5159)
- N. Mohammed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5167-7517)
- Maryam Mohammed Alshams
- Khadija Abdulrahman Alsunaikh
Institutions
- Saudi Heart Association (SA)
- King Fahad Hospital Jeddah (SA)
- King Fahad Hospital Hufūf (SA)
- King Faisal University (SA)
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-05-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1584795
- Primary Topic
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- King Faisal University