Association of Sensory Loss With the Knowledge of Heart Attacks.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Awareness of heart attack symptoms and the best response is a national public health priority, especially among those at higher risk of heart disease. Adults with sensory loss are more likely to develop heart disease than those without and may be at risk of poor heart attack knowledge owing to limited patient-provider communication and access to health information. The aim of this study is to examine the association between sensory loss and heart attack knowledge.

Methods

Cross-sectional, nationally representative data from the 2014 and 2017 National Health Interview Survey were used. Analyses were conducted in 2021. Participants aged ≥20 years were included (N=61,168). Being aware of heart attack symptoms and the best response was considered as recognizing the

SUBMITTER: Assi L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8748276 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature