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Awareness of cardiovascular disease among Korean women: Results from a nationwide survey.

ABSTRACT: Women underestimate the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). It is essential to assess and raise awareness regarding CVD among women to reduce disease burden and mortality. Therefore, we investigated the awareness regarding CVD among Korean women. We conducted a nationwide survey between December 2020 and January 2021 among a representative sample of Korean women using random-digit-dialing telephonic interviews. We sought information regarding the awareness of CVD risk; recognition of symptoms and signs; and knowledge of the cause and prevention of and appropriate response to CVD. A total of 1,050 women (mean age, 60.2 ± 11.9 years) participated in the study. Approximately 52.0% of participants were unaware of CVD, and only 26% of participants had heard of CVD. Participants considered that compared to other diseases, CVD was not an important health issue for women, and few of them thought that cerebrovascular diseases and CVD were the leading causes of death (10.9% and 7.6%, respectively). After adjustment for possible confounding factors, age >70 years, rural residence, and educational attainment below college were independently associated with a lack of awareness regarding CVD. The awareness regarding CVD being the leading cause of death in women is low, and most women do not consider it an important health issue. Therefore, special attention must be paid to educate the public regarding CVD in women.

SUBMITTER: Kim HJ

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8789602 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Awareness of cardiovascular disease among Korean women: Results from a nationwide survey.

Kim Hyun-Jin HJ Kim Hyung Yoon HY Kim Hack-Lyoung HL Park Sang Min SM Cho Dong-Hyuk DH Kim Mina M Yoon Hyun Ju HJ Byun Young Sup YS Park Seong Mi SM Shin Mi-Seung MS Hong Kyung-Soon KS Kim Myung-A MA

Preventive medicine reports 20220119

Women underestimate the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). It is essential to assess and raise awareness regarding CVD among women to reduce disease burden and mortality. Therefore, we investigated the awareness regarding CVD among Korean women. We conducted a nationwide survey between December 2020 and January 2021 among a representative sample of Korean women using random-digit-dialing telephonic interviews. We sought information regarding the awareness of CVD risk; recognition of symptoms ...[more]

PMID: 35111568

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Awareness of cardiovascular disease among Korean women: Results from a nationwide survey.

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Awareness of cardiovascular disease among Korean women: Results from a nationwide survey.

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