From: Knowledge of young African American adults about heart disease: a cross-sectional survey
"Based on what you know, what are the major causes of heart disease?" | |||||
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Heart Disease (HD) Risk Factors | Total | Male | Female | College | No college |
 |  | (n = 62) | (n = 110) | (n = 116) | (n = 56) |
Being overweight | 91.9 | 91.9 | 91.8 | 94.0 | 87.5 |
Family history of HD | 87.8 | 88.7 | 87.3 | 90.5 | 82.1 |
High blood pressure | 83.7 | 82.3 | 84.5 | 91.41 | 67.91 |
Stress | 77.3 | 80.6 | 75.5 | 83.62 | 64.32 |
High cholesterol | 76.7 | 79.0 | 75.5 | 81.0 | 67.9 |
Diabetes | 68.6 | 72.6 | 66.4 | 69.8 | 66.1 |
Not exercising | 66.3 | 69.4 | 64.5 | 75.93 | 46.43 |
Smoking | 62.8 | 67.7 | 60.0 | 62.9 | 62.5 |
Racial/ethnic heritage | 57.6 | 61.3 | 55.5 | 64.74 | 42.94 |
Drinking alcohol | 51.2 | 56.5 | 48.2 | 50.0 | 53.6 |
Aging | 39.5 | 45.2 | 36.4 | 43.1 | 32.1 |
Stroke | 33.1 | 24.2 | 38.2 | 31.9 | 35.7 |
High triglycerides | 25.0 | 29.0 | 22.7 | 30.25 | 14.35 |
Low levels of estrogen | 22.1 | 24.2 | 20.9 | 26.7 | 12.5 |
Menopause | 15.7 | 17.7 | 14.5 | 19.86 | 7.16 |
"Which of the following do you believe can prevent or reduce the risk of getting heart disease?" | |||||
Heart Disease (HD) Risk Factors | Total | Male | Female | College | No college |
 |  | (n = 62) | (n = 110) | (n = 116) | (n = 56) |
Getting physical exercise | 93.6 | 93.4 | 93.3 | 94.8 | 90.9 |
Losing weight | 86.5 | 90.2 | 87.5 | 88.8 | 81.8 |
Reducing stress | 86.0 | 86.9 | 87.5 | 88.8 | 80.0 |
Quitting smoking | 84.8 | 90.2 | 84.6 | 81.9 | 90.9 |
Reducing sodium or salt in diet | 81.9 | 85.2 | 86.5 | 86.2 | 72.7 |
Reducing dietary cholesterol | 76.6 | 82.0 | 76.0 | 81.0 | 67.3 |
Taking vitamins E, C, or A | 60.2 | 70.5 | 52.9 | 60.3 | 60.0 |
Taking vitamins w/folic acid | 43.9 | 50.8 | 40.4 | 49.1 | 32.7 |
Reducing animal products in diet | 37.4 | 45.9 | 40.4 | 42.2 | 27.3 |
Hormone replacement therapy | 18.1 | 24.6 | 14.4 | 17.2 | 20.0 |
Aromatherapy | 14.0 | 16.4 | 11.5 | 15.5 | 10.9 |