Responses | Overall sample (n = 2, 033) %(N) | Republic of Ireland (n = 1,033) %(N) | Northern Ireland (n = 1,000) %(N) | Difference between regions (χ2) |
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Warning signs | Â | Â | Â | Â |
- Slurred speech * | 54% (1,102) | 54% (569) | 53% (533) | p = 0.93, NS |
- Dizziness* | 44% (894) | 51% (532) | 36% (361) | p < 0.0001 |
- Numbness (any)* | 41% (832) | 45% (472) | 36% (360) | p = 0.0001 |
- Weakness (any) * | 38% (790) | 36% (374) | 41% (414) | p < 0.01 |
- Headache* | 29% (600) | 30% (316) | 28% (284) | p = 0.53, NS |
- Vision problems* | 20% (410) | 22% (230) | 18% (180) | p < 0.05 |
- Difficulty understanding | 18% (369) | 22% (230) | 14% (139) | p < 0.0001 |
No response/don't know | 13% (255) | 7% (74) | 18% (181) | p < 0.0001 |
Risk factors | Â | Â | Â | Â |
- Hypertension* | 75% (1,523) | 75% (786) | 75% (737) | p = 0.91, NS |
- Stress | 43% (888) | 43% (450) | 44% (436) | p = 0.6, NS |
- Cholesterol* | 40% (823) | 45% (471) | 35% (353) | p < 0.0001 |
- Smoking* | 30% (621) | 29% (300) | 32% (320) | p = 0.07, NS |
- Obesity | 30% (608) | 26% (273) | 33% (334) | p = 0.0001 |
- Lack of exercise | 18% (363) | 19% (198) | 17% (165) | p = 0.22, NS |
- Family history of stroke | 16% (333) | 22% (227) | 10% (103) | p < 0.0001 |
- Diabetes* | 11% (217) | 12% (124) | 9% (92) | p = 0.08, NS |
- Alcohol use* | 10% (201) | 9% (93) | 11% (108) | p = 0.14, NS |
- No response/don't know | 6% (124) | 4% (48) | 8% (76) | p < 0.01 |