Table 7 Knowledge of cardiovascular disease (by chronic disease)
Outcomes | Population | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Knowledge question | Response | All respondents n = 599 | With Heart Disease n = 171 | With Hypertension n = 326 | With High Cholesterol n = 227 | Had a Stroke n = 77 | With Diabetes n = 165 |
High blood pressure is a risk factor for heart attacks and strokes | Correct (%) | 558 (93.2) | 160 (93.6) | 308 (94.5) | 214 (94.3) | 73 (94.8) | 152 (92.1) |
In the general population, the following things can contribute to people having high blood pressure: (i) having a stressful lifestyle | Correct (%) | 555 (92.7) | 159 (93.0) | 305 (93.6) | 216 (95.2) | 69 (89.6) | 155 (93.9) |
High blood pressure can cause other serious health problems | Correct (%) | 545 (91.0) | 159 (93.0) | 303 (92.9) | 213 (93.8) | 73 (94.8) | 152 (92.1) |
In the general population, the following things can contribute to people having high blood pressure: (iii) eating too much salt | Correct (%) | 534 (89.1) | 157 (91.8) | 301 (92.3) | 211 (93.0) | 71 (92.2) | 150 (90.9) |
High blood pressure can be treated by exercise and weight loss | Correct (%) | 525 (87.6) | 157 (91.8) | 294 (90.2) | 205 (90.3) | 71 (92.2) | 146 (88.5) |
In the general population, the following things can contribute to people having high blood pressure: (ii) drinking too much alcohol | Correct (%) | 500 (83.5) | 140 (81.9) | 274 (84.0) | 191 (84.1) | 64 (83.1) | 132 (80.0) |
Lifestyle changes such as stopping smoking and weight loss can decrease blood pressure | Correct (%) | 495 (82.6) | 150 (87.7) | 280 (85.9) | 191 (84.1) | 68 (88.3) | 138 (83.6) |
High blood pressure becomes more common as people get older | Correct (%) | 447 (74.6) | 125 (73.1) | 255 (78.2) | 173 (76.2) | 57 (74.0) | 128 (77.6) |
The recommended blood pressure for most adults is less than 120/80 | Correct (%) | 361 (60.3) | 106 (62.0) | 212 (65.0) | 148 (65.2) | 53 (68.8) | 102 (61.8) |
The following blood pressure is considered to be high: 140/90 | Correct (%) | 332 (55.4) | 98 (57.3) | 201 (61.7) | 137 (60.4) | 45 (58.4) | 107 (64.8) |
You can tell if you have high blood pressure (without a blood pressure cuff) because you will probably feel unwell | Correct (%) | 295 (49.2) | 99 (57.9) | 174 (53.4) | 131 (57.7) | 37 (48.1) | 87 (52.7) |
Total Cardiovascular Disease Knowledge Score (out of total possible 11 points) | Mean (SD) | 8.59 (1.96) | 8.83 (1.74) | 8.91 (1.72) | 8.94 (1.65) | 8.84 (1.67) | 8.78 (1.82) |
Total Knowledge Score (out of total possible 19 points) | Mean (SD) | 13.67 (2.80) | 13.88 (2.70) | 14.08 (2.58) | 14.09 (2.44) | 14.33 (2.45) | 14.23 (2.54) |