Knowledge of stroke, site, types and risk factors among the study sample of primary healthcare attendants in Abha, Southwestern Saudi Arabia (n=1472).
| Knowledge | Proper knowledge |
|---|---|
| n (%) | |
| Site | |
| Brain | 1285 (87.3) |
| Types | |
| Thrombosis | 936 (63.6) |
| Hemorrhage | 643 (43.7) |
| Risk factors | |
| Stress and anxiety | 428 (29.1) |
| Hypertension | 821 (55.8) |
| Dyslipidemia | 674 (45.8) |
| Smoking | 616 (41.8) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 513 (34.9) |
| Obesity | 508 (34.5) |
| Sedentary life | 400 (27.2) |
| Aging | 539 (36.6) |
| Family tendency | 172 (11.7) |
| Number of correctly identified risk factors | |
| Less than 2 risk factors | 313 (21.3) |
| 2-4 risk factors | 835 (56.7) |
| More than 4 risk factors | 324 (22.0) |