Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Cardiovascular Diseases in the Lebanese Population.

ABSTRACT:

Background & objective

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death globally. Assessing CVD knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) is necessary to spread awareness about CVD in Lebanon, their corresponding risk factors, and behaviors in which individuals can avoid or minimize the possibility of developing a CVD.

Subjects & methods

This was a case-control analytical study that targeted 921 CVD and non-CVD subjects. A questionnaire form was used to collect data related to patients' demographics, socioeconomic status, habits, medical and family history, KAP towards CVD, and source of information. Data was analyzed using SPSS v.25.

Results

Data from 921 participants were distributed over the CVD group (52.6% males aged 58.3 ± 13.7 years [n = 460]) and the

SUBMITTER: Machaalani M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9336688 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature