Table 7 Perception and practices towards CVD prevention
| Â | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Self-perceived risk | |
 Perceive to be at risk of cardiovascular disease | 1360 (45.3) |
 Perceive to be overweight/obese | 921 (30.7) |
 Perceive body weight has increased in the past 1 year | 956 (31.9) |
Practices towards CVD prevention in the past 1 year | |
 Conducted medical check-up for CVD risk factors | 826 (27.5) |
 Decreased amount of food eaten so as loose or not gain weight | 495 (16.5) |
 Decreased amount of salt in food | 1412 (47.1) |
 Reduced consumption of fatty foods | 1482 (49.4) |
 Decreased eating fast foods and out of home | 1205 (40.2) |
 Exercise regularly | 412 (13.7) |
 Attempted to stop /decreased smoking (among smokers) | 10 (5.7) |
 Attempted to stop / decreased alcohol drinking (among drinkers) | 128 (21.7) |