作者: Mathew J Reeves , Joanne G Hogan , Ann P Rafferty , None
DOI: 10.1212/01.WNL.0000031796.52748.A5
关键词: Warning signs 、 Emergency medicine 、 Logistic regression 、 Behavioral risk 、 Stroke 、 Weakness 、 Risk factor 、 Stroke risk 、 Surgery 、 Medicine 、 Central nervous system disease
摘要: Objective: To assess the knowledge of stroke risk factors and warning signs in a representative statewide sample Michigan adults. Method: Respondents to 1999 Behavioral Risk Factor Survey, random-digit-dialed survey >2,500 adults, were asked report up three for stroke. Predictors inadequate (defined as not reporting any correct responses) identified using multiple logistic regression. Results: Eighty percent reported at least one factor stroke, 28% three. The most frequently mentioned hypertension (32%), smoking (29%), physical inactivity (26%). Sixty-nine sign but only 14% sudden weakness or numbness (46%) slurred speech, disorientation, difficulty understanding (30%). both similar included age, race, sex, education, hypertension, smoking. Conclusions: Knowledge was moderate best. One five respondents aware factors, almost signs. Stroke poorest among groups that have highest