Table 3 Respondents' reported stroke risk factors
Risk factor | Preferred medical treatment* | |
|---|---|---|
Western | Traditional Oriental | |
Correct responses | ||
Hypertension | 1135 (69.8%) | 711 (62.3%) |
Obesity | 787 (48.4%) | 483 (42.3%) |
Smoking | 758 (46.6%) | 458 (40.1%) |
Hyperlipidemia | 670 (41.2%) | 419 (36.7%) |
Age | 696 (42.8%) | 355 (31.1%) |
Heredity | 563 (34.6%) | 368 (32.2%) |
Diabetes | 515 (31.7%) | 268 (23.5%) |
Cardiovascular disease | 355 (21.8%) | 159 (13.9%) |
Incorrect responses | ||
Stress | 1039 (63.9%) | 681 (59.6%) |
Overexertion | 804 (49.5%) | 521 (45.6%) |
Financial status | 283 (17.4%) | 162 (14.2%) |
Liver disease | 147 (9.0%) | 85 (7.4%) |
Pulmonary disease | 95 (5.8%) | 64 (5.6%) |
Kidney disease | 85 (5.2%) | 53 (4.6%) |
Other† | 25 (1.5%) | 27 (2.4%) |
I don't know | 115 (7.1%) | 164 (14.4%) |
Neither | ||
Alcohol | 805 (49.5%) | 504 (44.1%) |