Table 3 Responses to questions assessing knowledge of coronary heart disease
Response count (% of cases) | |
|---|---|
What is Coronary Heart Disease?* | |
Arterial blockage | 109 (13.8) |
Do not know | 232 (29.3) |
Chest pain | 152 (19.2) |
"Malfunction" of the heart | 277 (35.0) |
Valve problem | 83 (10.5) |
Other | 142 (17.9) |
What are the risk factors for Coronary Heart Disease?* | |
Do not know | 162 (20.5) |
Smoking | 253 (31.9) |
No exercise | 138 (17.4) |
Dietary fat | 310 (39.1) |
Dietary salt | 26 (3.30) |
Stress | 344 (43.4) |
High blood pressure | 56 (7.10) |
Cholesterol | 59 (7.40) |
Diabetes | 15 (1.90) |
Family history | 39 (4.90) |
Age | 33 (4.20) |
Male gender | 9 (1.10) |
Overwork | 36 (4.50) |
Obesity | 112 (14.1) |
Other | 62 (7.80) |
What are the symptoms of Coronary Heart Disease?* | |
Do not know | 230 (29.0) |
Chest pain | 287 (36.2) |
"Attack" | 179 (22.6) |
Sweatiness | 116 (14.6) |
Palpitations | 136 (17.2) |
Anxiety | 177 (22.3) |
Headache | 17 (2.10) |
Dyspnea | 193 (24.4) |
Other | 44 (5.60) |