From: Public knowledge of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in Kuwait: a cross-sectional survey
Category | Frequency | Percentage (95% CI) |
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CVD Types | Â | Â |
Coronary heart disease | 237 | 29.0 (26.0- 32.3) |
Congenital heart disease | 227 | 27.8 (24.8-31.1) |
Deep vein thrombosis and Pulmonary embolism | 200 | 24.5 (21.6-27.6) |
Rheumatic heart disease | 124 | 15.2 (12.8-17.9) |
Peripheral arterial disease | 110 | 13.5 (11.3-16.1) |
Cerebrovascular disease | 108 | 13.2 (11.0-15.8) |
Heart attack symptoms | Â | Â |
Chest pain or discomfort | 411 | 50.4 (46.9-53.9) |
Difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath | 392 | 48.0 (44.6-51.5) |
Pain or discomfort in arms or shoulder | 336 | 41.2 (37.8-44.7) |
Feeling weak, light-headed, or faint | 207 | 25.4 (22.4-28.5) |
Pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck ,or back | 140 | 17.2 (14.7-20.0) |
Stroke symptoms | Â | Â |
Sudden confusion or trouble speaking or understanding others | 297 | 36.4 (33.1-39.8) |
Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg | 283 | 34.7 (31.4-38.1) |
Sudden dizziness, trouble walking, or loss of balance or coordination | 263 | 32.2 (29.1-35.6) |
Severe headache with no known cause | 214 | 26.2 (23.3-29.4) |
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes | 183 | 22.4 (19.6-25.5) |
CVD Risk factors | Â | Â |
Smoking | 724 | 88.7 (86.3-90.8) |
Obesity | 705 | 86.4 (83.8-88.6) |
Unhealthy diet | 700 | 85.8 (83.2- 88.1) |
Physical inactivity | 683 | 83.7 (81.0-86.1) |
High LDL Cholesterol levels | 569 | 69.7 (66.4-72.8) |
Hypertension | 525 | 64.3 (60.9-67.6) |
Positive family history | 511 | 62.6 (59.2-65.9) |
Stress | 506 | 62.0 (58.6-65.3) |
Diabetes mellitus | 433 | 53.1 (49.6-56.5) |