Table 4.
Knowledge about warning signs for CVD event
| Number (%) | |
|---|---|
| Spontaneous mention of warning signs for CVD (Open-ended questions) | |
| Severe headache | 553 (18.4) |
| Chest pain | 99 (3.3) |
| Shortness of breath | 736 (24.5) |
| Sweating while at rest | 122 (4.1) |
| Vomiting | 15 (0.5) |
| Pain in the jaw or neck | 16 (0.5) |
| Pain in the arms or shoulder | 169 (5.6) |
| Loss of consciousness | 289 (9.6) |
| Dizziness | 280 (9.3) |
| Number of warning signs mentioned (out of 9) | |
| None | 1657 (55.2) |
| 1–4 | 1322 (44.1) |
| 5–9 | 21 (0.7) |
| Selecting warning signs for CVD from a list (Close-ended questions) | |
| Severe headache | 1824 (60.8) |
| Chest pain | 1324 (44.1) |
| Shortness of breath | 2230 (74.3) |
| Sweating while at rest | 1265 (42.2) |
| Vomiting | 330 (11.0) |
| Pain in the jaw or neck | 318 (10.6) |
| Pain in the arms or shoulder | 1299 (43.3) |
| Loss of consciousness | 1910 (63.7) |
| Dizziness | 1807 (60.2) |
| Number of warning signs identified (out of 9) | |
| None | 354 (11.8) |
| 1–4 | 1314 (43.8) |
| 5–9 | 1332 (44.4) |