Table 2.
Item by item response on the hypertension / stroke knowledge questionnaire by participants.
| QUESTION AND ANSWER OPTIONS | RESPONSE RATE N = 5001 |
|---|---|
| (1) If someone’s blood pressure is 115/75. it is …… | |
| High | 51 (10.3) |
| Low | 158 (31.8) |
| Normal | 119 (23.9) |
| Don’t Know | 169 (34.0) |
| Missing | 3 |
| (2) If someone’s blood pressure is 160/100. It is.… | |
| High | 330 (66.7) |
| Low | 10 (2.0) |
| Normal | 9 (1.8) |
| Don’t Know | 146 (29.5) |
| Missing | 5 |
| (3) Once someone has high blood pressure, it usually lasts for | |
| A few years | 76 (15.4) |
| 5–10 Years | 25 (5.1) |
| The Rest of their Life | 178 (36.0) |
| Don’t Know | 216 (43.6) |
| Missing | 5 |
| (4) People with high blood pressure should take their medicine | |
| Everyday | 465 (95.3) |
| At Least a few Times a week | 11 (2.3) |
| Only When They feel sick | 12 (2.5) |
| Missing | 12 |
| (5) Losing weight usually makes blood pressure | |
| Go up | 40 (8.2) |
| Go Down | 322 (66.4) |
| Stay the same | 123 (25.4) |
| Missing | 15 |
| (6) Eating less salt usually makes blood pressure | |
| Go Up | 50 (10.2) |
| Go Down | 370 (75.2) |
| Stay the Same | 72 (14.6) |
| Missing | 8 |
| (7) High blood pressure can cause heart attacks | |
| Yes | 345 (69.7) |
| No | 11 (2.2) |
| Don’t Know | 139 (28.1) |
| Missing | 5 |
| (8) High blood pressure can cause cancer | |
| Yes | 147 (29.6) |
| No | 59 (11.9) |
| Don’t Know | 290 (58.5) |
| Missing | 4 |
| (9) High blood pressure can cause can kidney problems | |
| Yes | 238 (48.0) |
| No | 23 (4.6) |
| Don’t Know | 235 (47.4) |
| Missing | 4 |
| (10) High blood pressure can cause strokes | |
| Yes | 392 (79.2) |
| No | 8 (1.6) |
| Don’t Know | 95 (19.2) |
| Missing | 5 |
| (11) Someone who has had a stroke is at higher risk of having another | |
| Yes | 258 (52.1) |
| No | 29 (5.9) |
| Don’t Know | 208 (42.0) |
| Missing | 5 |
| (12) If someone is not having headaches they can stop taking medications | |
| Yes | 94 (19.0) |
| No | 274 (55.4) |
| Don’t Know | 127 (25.7) |
| Missing | 5 |
| (13) If someone is feeling good it is ok to miss doses of medication | |
| Never | 354 (71.5) |
| Once a Month | 11 (2.2) |
| Once a week | 7 (1.4) |
| Don’t know | 123 (24.8) |
| Missing | 5 |
| (14) Once someone has had a stroke, they will be at risk for stroke for …. | |
| A Few Years | 139 (28.2) |
| 5–10 Years | 21 (4.3) |
| The Rest of Their Life | 62 (12.6) |
| Don’t Know | 271 (55.0) |
| Missing | 7 |
| Total HKQ Score | |
| Median (IQR) | 8 (6, 10) |
| Mean (SD) | 8 (3) |
| Range | 0, 13 |
| Missing | 30 |
| Categorised Total HKQ Score | |
| Median & below | 240 (51.1) |
| Above Median | 230 (48.9) |
| Missing | 30 |