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Knowledge of Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack and Stroke among Singapore Residents
Joint Authors
Yap, Susan
Cheah, Si Oon
Chia, Michael Yih Chong
Goh, E. Shaun
Tiah, Ling
Quah, Joy Li Juan
Doctor, Nausheen
Ng, Yih Yng
Ong, Marcus Eng Hock
Leong, Benjamin Sieu-Hon
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
To determine the level of knowledge of signs and symptoms of heart attack and stroke in Singapore resident population, in comparison to the global community.
Methods.
A population based, random sample of 7,840 household addresses was selected from a validated national sampling frame.
Each participant was asked eight questions on signs and symptoms of heart attack and 10 questions on stroke.
Results.
The response rate was 65.2% with 4,192 respondents.
The level of knowledge for preselected, common signs and symptoms of heart attack and stroke was 57.8% and 57.1%, respectively.
The respondents scored a mean of 5.0 (SD 2.4) out of 8 for heart attack, while they scored a mean of 6.8 (SD 2.9) out of 10 for stroke.
Respondents who were ≥50 years, with lower educational level, and unemployed/retired had the least knowledge about both conditions.
The level of knowledge of signs and symptoms of heart attack and stroke in Singapore is comparable to USA and Canada.
Conclusion.
We found a comparable knowledge of stroke and heart attack signs and symptoms in the community to countries within the same economic, educational, and healthcare strata.
However older persons, those with lower educational level and those who are unemployed/retired, require more public health education efforts.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Quah, Joy Li Juan& Yap, Susan& Cheah, Si Oon& Ng, Yih Yng& Goh, E. Shaun& Doctor, Nausheen…[et al.]. 2014. Knowledge of Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack and Stroke among Singapore Residents. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481761
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Quah, Joy Li Juan…[et al.]. Knowledge of Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack and Stroke among Singapore Residents. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481761
American Medical Association (AMA)
Quah, Joy Li Juan& Yap, Susan& Cheah, Si Oon& Ng, Yih Yng& Goh, E. Shaun& Doctor, Nausheen…[et al.]. Knowledge of Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack and Stroke among Singapore Residents. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481761
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-481761