Public perceptions of cardiovascular risk factors in Croatia: The PERCRO survey

Reiner, Željko; Sonicki, Zdenko; Tedeschi-Reiner, Eugenia

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2010.09.015

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“…Studies from other parts of the world have similarly reported low levels of knowledge and awareness of CHD risk factors. 7,25 A study conducted in Kuwait to assess public knowledge of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors reported similar findings, while another conducted in Jordan reported higher levels of knowledge among their cohort. 15,16 Smoking, high blood pressure and high cholesterol have been rated as factors posing the greatest risk for CHD.…”

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Knowledge of Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors among a Community Sample in Oman: Pilot study

Ammouri¹,

Tailakh²,

Isac³

et al. 2016

SQUMJ

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abstract:Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge of Omani adults regarding conventional coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors and to identify demographic variables associated with these knowledge levels. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional pilot study was carried out among a convenience sample of 130 adults attending a health awareness fair held in a local shopping mall in Muscat, Oman, in November 2012. A modified version of the Heart Disease Facts Questionnaire in both English and Arabic was used to assess knowledge of CHD risk factors. Scores were calculated by summing the correct answers for each item (range: 0-21). Inadequate knowledge was indicated by a mean score of <70%. Descriptive and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to establish the participants' knowledge levels and identify associated demographic variables. Results: A total of 114 subjects participated in the study (response rate: 87.7%). Of these, 69 participants (60.5%) had inadequate mean CHD knowledge scores. Knowledge of CHD risk factors was significantly associated with body mass index (odds ratio [OR] = 0.739; P = 0.023), marital status (OR = 0.057; P = 0.036) and education level (OR = 9.243; P = 0.006). Conclusion: Low knowledge levels of CHD risk factors were observed among the studied community sample in Oman; this is likely to limit the participants' ability to engage in preventative practices. These findings support the need for education programmes to enhance awareness of risk factors and prevention of CHD in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Med J, May 2016, Vol. 16, Iss. 2, pp. 189-196, Epub.

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Knowledge of Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors among a Community Sample in Oman: Pilot study

Ammouri¹,

Tailakh²,

Isac³

et al. 2016

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“…32 As cardiovascular risk factors, according to some studies, may explain most differences in CHD morbidity and mortality between different social groups, control of these factors, either by lifestyle modification or through medical drug treatments, is essential, especially in secondary CHD prevention.…”

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Educational level and risk profile and risk control in patients with coronary heart disease

Bruthans

Mayer

Bacquer

et al. 2015

Eur J Prev Cardiolog

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Objective To ascertain in which way conventional risk factors, readiness to modify behaviour and to comply with recommended medication, and the effect of this medication were associated with education in patients with established coronary heart disease (CHD). Methods The EUROASPIRE IV (EUROpean Action on Secondary Prevention byIntervention to Reduce Events) study was a cross-sectional survey undertaken in 24European countries to ascertain how recommendations on secondary CHD prevention are being followed in clinical practice. Consecutive patients, men and women <80 years of age who had been hospitalized for an acute coronary syndrome or revascularization procedures, were identified retrospectively. Data were collected through an interview with examinations at least six months after hospitalization.Results A total of 7937 patients (1934 women) were evaluated. Patients with primary education were older, with a larger proportion of women. The control of risk factors, as defined by JES 4 and JES 5 guidelines, was significantly better with higher education for current smoking (p=0.001), overweight and obesity (p=0.047 and p=0.029 respectively), low physical activity (p<0.001) and low HDL-cholesterol (p=0.011) in men, and for obesity (p=0.005), high blood pressure (p<001), low physical activity (p=0.001), diabetes (p<0.001) and low HDL-cholesterol (p=0.023) in women. Taking high education as reference, a significantly higher risk was observed in men for overweight, smoking, low HDL and low physical activity, and in women for overweight, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, low HDL and low physical activity.Patiens with primary and secondary education were more often treated with diuretic and antidiabetic drugs, other significant differences in drug use were not found. Conclusions: Particular risk communication and control are needed in secondaryCHD prevention for patients with lower educational status.Keywords: educational level and CHD risk factors, educational level and risk factors control, coronary heart disease, secondary prevention, EUROASPIRE IV study Summary: Our study, performed in 2012-2013, found the differences in cardiovascular risk factors prevalence and control according to educational level, most pronounced in women and in risk factors obesity and diabetes. Compared to previous studies, the differences in cardiovascular risk factors prevalence and control according to educational level remained relatively stable. This study indicates the need to pay special attention to coronary patients with low education, possibly with obesity and diabetes control as a major target.

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“…17) . Поскольку статины назна-чаются на долговременной основе, возможные взаимодей-ствия с другими медикаментами заслуживают особого и постоянного внимания, в связи с назначением большин-ству пациентов фармакологической терапии по сопутству-ющим состояниям [496] .…”

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A Ten Year Overview of Surgical and Interventional Arrhythmology in Russia. Service Peculiar Features in the Far East

Богачевская¹,

Bogachevskiy²

2017

Soc.Asp.Pop.Hlth

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Public perceptions of cardiovascular risk factors in Croatia: The PERCRO survey

Cited by 63 publications

References 15 publications

Knowledge of Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors among a Community Sample in Oman: Pilot study

Knowledge of Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors among a Community Sample in Oman: Pilot study

Educational level and risk profile and risk control in patients with coronary heart disease

A Ten Year Overview of Surgical and Interventional Arrhythmology in Russia. Service Peculiar Features in the Far East

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