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Table 4 Preventive Practices and Attitudes towards coronary heart disease

From: Cardiovascular health knowledge and behavior in patient attendants at four tertiary care hospitals in Pakistan – a cause for concern

 

Response count (% of cases)

Is CHD preventable?

 

   Yes

604 (74.3)

   No

37 (4.70)

   Do not know

151 (19.1)

Have you had your blood pressure checked?

 

   Never have

275 (34.7)

   Every 2 years

298 (37.6)

   >2 year intervals

219 (27.7)

Have you had your blood sugar checked?

 

   Never have

517 (65.3)

   Have at least once

275 (34.7)

Have you had your cholesterol checked?

 

   Never have

670 (84.6)

   Have at least once

122 (15.4)

Have you ever undertaken any preventive practices for CHD*?

 

   None

354 (44.7)

   Exercise

185 (23.4)

   Dietary salt restriction

39 (4.90)

   Dietary fat restriction

265 (33.5)

   Weight control

38 (4.80)

   Stress reduction

58 (7.30)

   Reduced smoking

89 (11.2)

   Medications

16 (2.00)

   Home remedies

25 (3.20)

   Other

34 (4.30)

If your family member develops CHD, what would you do*?

 

   Nothing

72 (11.4)

   Do not know

104 (16.5)

   See a doctor

332 (52.7)

   Change my diet

132 (21.0)

   Start exercising

50 (7.90)

   Stop smoking

40 (6.30)

   Reduce stress

48 (7.60)

   Other

21 (2.30)

  1. CHD = coronary heart disease.
  2. * multiple responses