Awareness of cardiovascular disease among Korean women: Results from a nationwide survey
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 2...
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| author | Hyun-Jin Kim Hyung Yoon Kim Hack-Lyoung Kim Sang Min Park Dong-Hyuk Cho Mina Kim Hyun Ju Yoon Young Sup Byun Seong Mi Park Mi-Seung Shin Kyung-Soon Hong Myung-A Kim |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1c0b8a6219de4a5094acb66f343b21b52022-12-21T23:32:40ZengElsevierPreventive Medicine Reports2211-33552022-04-0126101698Awareness of cardiovascular disease among Korean women: Results from a nationwide surveyHyun-Jin Kim0Hyung Yoon Kim1Hack-Lyoung Kim2Sang Min Park3Dong-Hyuk Cho4Mina Kim5Hyun Ju Yoon6Young Sup Byun7Seong Mi Park8Mi-Seung Shin9Kyung-Soon Hong10Myung-A Kim11Cardiovascular Center, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Guri, KoreaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School/Hospital, Gwangju, KoreaCardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, KoreaCardiology Division, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University Medical School, Seoul, KoreaDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, KoreaDivision of Cardiology, Korea University Medicine, Anam Hospital, Seoul, KoreaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School/Hospital, Gwangju, KoreaDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University, Seoul, KoreaDivision of Cardiology, Korea University Medicine, Anam Hospital, Seoul, KoreaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon, KoreaDivision of Cardiology, Hallym University Medical Center, Chuncheon, KoreaCardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea; Corresponding author at: Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Boramae-ro 5-gil Dongjak-gu, Seoul 07061, Korea.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.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335522000055AwarenessWomenHeart diseaseCardiovascular disease |
| spellingShingle | Hyun-Jin Kim Hyung Yoon Kim Hack-Lyoung Kim Sang Min Park Dong-Hyuk Cho Mina Kim Hyun Ju Yoon Young Sup Byun Seong Mi Park Mi-Seung Shin Kyung-Soon Hong Myung-A Kim Awareness of cardiovascular disease among Korean women: Results from a nationwide survey Preventive Medicine Reports Awareness Women Heart disease Cardiovascular disease |
| title | Awareness of cardiovascular disease among Korean women: Results from a nationwide survey |
| title_full | Awareness of cardiovascular disease among Korean women: Results from a nationwide survey |
| title_fullStr | Awareness of cardiovascular disease among Korean women: Results from a nationwide survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Awareness of cardiovascular disease among Korean women: Results from a nationwide survey |
| title_short | Awareness of cardiovascular disease among Korean women: Results from a nationwide survey |
| title_sort | awareness of cardiovascular disease among korean women results from a nationwide survey |
| topic | Awareness Women Heart disease Cardiovascular disease |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335522000055 |
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