Table 3.
Determinants of good stroke risk factor knowledge (highest tertile of risk factor knowledge compared to remainder)
| Variable (self-reported) | age-adjusted model a OR (95% CI) | multivariable modelb OR (95% CI) |
| Diabetes | 1.80 (1.07–3.05) | 1.95 (1.14–3.35) |
| Heart disease d | 0.66 (0.44–0.99) | 0.62 (0.40–0.95) |
| Smoking (current) (ex) |
0.86 (0.63–1.17) 1.14 (0.89–1.46) |
0.94 (0.68–1.29) 1.20 (0.93–1.55) |
| Hypertension | 0.99 (0.76–1.28) | 1.05 (0.80–1.38) |
| Obesity (BMI > 30) (BMI 25–30) |
0.99 (0.71–1.37) 0.91 (0.71–1.16) |
1.00 (0.77–1.30) 1.01 (0.72–1.41) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 1.18 (0.92–1.51) | 1.18 (0.91–1.52) |
| Low physical activity e | 0.76 (0.60–0.96) | 0.76 (0.59–0.96) |
| Family history of stroke or myocardial infarction | 1.41 (1.13–1.77) | 1.40 (1.11–1.76) |
| Female gender | 1.28 (1.02–1.60) | 1.27 (1.00–1.62) |
| Higher education f | 1.33 (1.06–1.66) | 1.36 (1.08–1.71) |
| Age (per 10 year increase) | 1.04 (0.96–1.13)c | 1.03 (0.93–1.14) |
a Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) derived from logistic regression and adjusted for age
b Additionally adjusted for all other reported variables in table 3
c Unadjusted
d History of myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation or other heart diseases
e Less than 2 hours a week
f Completion of > = 12 grades of school