Table 1.
Perceptions of Stroke Warning Signs and Risk Factors Among Survey Respondents Aged ⩾45 Years (N = 800), Montana, 2004a
| Responses | No. (%) |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Warning signs | |
|
| |
| Numbness (any side of face or body)b | 360 (45) |
| Speech difficultiesb | 300 (38) |
| Do not know | 306 (38) |
| Dizzinessb | 278 (35) |
| Headacheb | 204 (26) |
| Weakness (any)b | 198 (25) |
| Other | 174 (22) |
| Vision problemsb | 140 (18) |
| Shortness of breath | 108 (14) |
| Difficulties walkingb | 85 (11) |
|
| |
| Risk factors | |
|
| |
| Overweight | 445 (56) |
| Smokingb | 400 (50) |
| High blood pressureb | 351 (44) |
| Lack of exercise | 208 (26) |
| High cholesterolb | 172 (22) |
| Do not know | 169 (21) |
| Stress | 155 (19) |
| Alcohol useb | 101 (13) |
| Other | 96 (12) |
| Family history of heart disease | 58 (7) |
| Diabetesb | 57 (7) |
| Family history of stroke | 45 (6) |
| History of heart diseaseb | 40 (5) |
a
Only warning signs and risk factors with at least 5% responding are listed.
b
Established warning signs and risk factors.