Table 5.
Knowledge of CVD
| Knowledge area | Correct responses (%) | |
| CVD risks | ||
| 1 | Heart disease can be prevented | 84.0 |
| 2 | Cigarette smoking can cause heart disease and stroke | 92.8 |
| 3 | There is greater risk for heart disease in elderly | 80.9 |
| 4 | People with high blood pressure should avoid salt in their diets. | 78.5 |
| 5 | If people quit smoking it reduces the risk of heart disease | 88.9 |
| 6 | Salty food makes causes high blood pressure | 74.6 |
| 7 | High blood pressure is a risk factor for heart disease | 74.1 |
| 8 | Fatty foods do not increase blood cholesterol levels | 48.5 |
| 9 | More than three meals per week of red meat is not good for your health | 67.5 |
| 10 | Eating fruit and vegetables every day is beneficial | 93.0 |
| 11 | Overweight people are more likely to have heart disease | 75.5 |
| 12 | Regular exercise reduces risk of heart disease | 90.8 |
| 13 | Regular walking can reduce risk of heart disease | 88.5 |
| 14 | Stress and sadness increase the risk of heart disease | 78.8 |
| 15 | Under stressful situations, blood pressure will increase | 80.5 |
| 16 | Heavy alcohol use does not affect your blood pressure. | 45.8 |
| 17 | High cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease | 67.6 |
| 18 | Diabetes is a risk factor for heart disease | 62.8 |
| 19 | Heart disease in your family will increase your risk of heart disease | 50.2 |
| CVD symptoms | ||
| 20 | Shortness of breath may be a sign of heart disease. | 59.4 |
| 21 | Feeling chest pain or discomfort can be a sign of heart disease | 52.5 |
| CVD prevention, treatment and control | ||
| 22 | To keep blood pressure under control will reduce the risk of heart disease | 76.8 |
| 23 | People with high blood pressure need to use blood pressure medicine for life | 55.9 |
| 24 | People with high cholesterol need to take medication | 72.0 |
| 25 | People with diabetes need to control sugar intake | 91.9 |
| 26 | People should only get their blood pressure checked if they have chest pain or headaches | 43.0 |
| 27 | If you have high blood pressure taking a medicine for 1 month can cure you | 46.8 |
| Knowledge score (mean and SD) | 19.3 (4.8) |
Good CVD knowledge (71.1%), moderate CVD knowledge (20.5%) and poor CVD knowledge (8.4%)
CVD, cardiovascular disease.