Table 3.

Trends in patient knowledge of each cardiovascular risk factor (CVRF) and socioeconomic differences in knowledge, cardiovascular events, and education level (%).

	Citing at least three CVRF		Tobacco		Diabetes		Hypertension		Cholesterol		Obesity
	2008/2009	2013/2014	2008/2009	2013/2014	2008/2009	2013/2014	2008/2009	2013/2014	2008/2009	2013/2014	2008/2009	2013/2014
All – pectoris angina	10.8	40.37	30.4	62.6	7.3	31.1	8.5	34.6	24.8	34.7	11.5	35.6
Education
Primary	5.8	26.5	22.0	52.0	4.5	25.1	4.0	25.6	20.2	25.6	4.0	26.5
Secondary	11.8	47.8	33.6	68.9	6.9	35.3	9.3	39.8	25.3	38.8	15.6	41.2
Tertiary	20.7	52.9	42.5	70.1	16.1	33.3	17.2	41.4	35.6	46.0	17.2	41.4
Ratio tertiary/primary	3.5	2.0	1.9	1.3	3.6	1.3	4.3	1.6	1.8	1.8	4.3	1.6
All – acute myocardial infarction	12.3	45.9	27.9	60.7	2.5	29.5	6.6	40.2	16.4	38.5	13.9	38.5
Education
Primary	2.3	32.6	14.0	46.5	0.0	27.9	4.7	32.6	7.0	30.2	7.0	20.9
Secondary	12.9	53.2	29.0	67.7	3.2	30.7	4.8	45.2	17.7	45.2	14.5	51.6
Tertiary	35.3	52.9	58.8	70.6	5.9	29.4	17.7	41.2	35.3	35.3	29.4	35.3
Ratio tertiary/primary	15.1	1.6	4.2	1.5	/	1.0	3.8	1.3	5.0	1.2	4.2	1.7
All – ischaemic heart disease	7.0	37.3	32.9	58.9	4.4	24.1	5.7	32.9	25.3	31.7	8.9	32.9
Education
Primary	4.8	34.9	27.0	46.0	3.2	22.2	3.2	25.4	19.1	31.8	6.4	25.4
Secondary	5.6	34.7	34.7	65.3	4.2	20.8	5.6	36.1	27.8	27.8	6.9	43.1
Tertiary	18.2	55.6	45.5	72.7	9.1	40.9	13.6	45.5	36.4	45.5	22.7	22.7
Ratio tertiary/primary	3.8	1.6	1.7	1.6	2.8	1.8	4.2	1.8	1.9	1.4	3.5	1.1

Data from the Monitoring and Dynamics of Health Status through the Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease (MDYNRFC) survey, 2013/2014.