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Table 1 Characteristics of the study population (n = 1483)

From: Stroke risk perception among participants of a stroke awareness campaign

Variable a

%

Age groups

 

   < 40 years

30.3

   41–60 years

51.0

   > 60 years

18.8

Female gender

43.2

High education (≥ 12 school years)

46.4

History of diabetes

4.2

History of hypertension

29.0

History of myocardial infarction

2.0

Current smoker

21.8

Hyperlipidemia

31.2

Family history of stroke or myocardial infarction

52.0

Low physical activity

43.8

  1. a All variables are self-reported