Table 5.

Knowledge and awareness of cardiovascular disease (CVD), risk factors, and consequences.

▪ General knowledge of CVD and peripheral vascular disease (e.g. diseases of the arteries outside the heart can put a woman at risk for stroke or heart attack; heart disease is the number 1 killer of women). Moderate risk - 42.1% correct High risk - 46.9% correct ▪ Knowledge of specific CV risk factors and consequences (e.g. smoking is a risk factor for CVD + PVD; left untreated, CVD can lead to amputations, etc.) Moderate risk - 53.8% correct High risk - 54.4% - correct