Low Cardiovascular Disease Awareness in Chilean Women: Insights from the ESCI Project.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in Latin American women, limited data exist on CVD perceptions in this population. This study aimed to assess CVD awareness and knowledge of women from Santiago, Chile.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study conducted in women 35 to 70 years old. A multistage probability sampling (stratified by age and socioeconomic level) was used for participant selection. Participants completed a home survey about knowledge of CVD, risk factors, and perceived risk (based on standardized questions from the American Heart Association awareness survey).

Results

723 women participated in the study (mean age: 51 ± 9 years; 17.6% with high education level). Only 9.3% of the respondents mentioned CVD as w

SUBMITTER: Varleta P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7427666 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature