Fifteen-year trends in awareness of heart disease in women: results of a 2012 American Heart Association national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this study was to evaluate trends in awareness of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among women between 1997 and 2012 by racial/ethnic and age groups, as well as knowledge of CVD symptoms and preventive behaviors/barriers.

Methods and results

A study of awareness of CVD was conducted by the American Heart Association in 2012 among US women >25 years of age identified through random-digit dialing (n=1205) and Harris Poll Online (n=1227), similar to prior American Heart Association national surveys. Standardized questions on awareness were given to all women; additional questions about preventive behaviors/barriers were given online. Data were weighted, and results were compared with triennial surveys since 1997. Between 1997 and 2012, the rate of awa

SUBMITTER: Mosca L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3684065 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature