Syrians' awareness of cardiovascular disease risk factors and warning indicators: a descriptive cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: The awareness of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) contributes to the complications and fatality rates from these diseases among individuals; however, no previous study in Syria was conducted on this topic; thus, this study aims to assess Syrians' awareness of CVDs warning symptoms and risk factors. This online cross-sectional study was performed in Syria between the 1st and 25th of August 2022. The inclusion criteria for the sample were citizens of Syria over 18 who currently reside in Syria. The questionnaire included open- and closed-ended questions to assess the awareness of CVDs. A total of 1201 participants enrolled in the study with a response rate of 97.2%; more than half of the participants (61.4%) were aged 18-24. The most recognizable risk factors and warning signs when asking clos

SUBMITTER: Swed S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10130054 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature