- Knowledge related to different risk factors and symptoms of stroke by gender.
| Definition and cause, risk factors, and symptoms | Correct responses by gender | Total correct responses | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | |||
| Stroke is a medical emergency | M: 1276 (84.6) F: 1717 (88.1) | 2993 (86.6) | 0.003 |
| Definition of stroke | M: 1230 (81.6) F: 1717 (88.1) | 2895 (83.8) | 0.002 |
| Type of strokes | M: 344 (22.8) F: 427(21.9) | 2600 (75.2) | 0.532 |
| The most common type of stroke is ischemic stroke | M: 892 (59.2) F: 1212 (62.2) | 2104 (60.9) | 0.067 |
| Diabetes is a risk factor for stroke | M: 705 (46.8) F: 764 (39.2) | 1469 (42.5) | <0.001 |
| Hypertension is a risk factor for stroke | M: 1085 (71.9) F: 1420 (72.9) | 2505 (72.5) | 0.537 |
| Hyperlipidemia is a risk factor for stroke | M: 1028 (68.2) F: 1131 (58.1) | 2159 (62.5) | <0.001 |
| Epilepsy is a risk factor for stroke | M: 511 (33.9) F: 692 (35.5) | 1203 (34.8) | 0.316 |
| Heart disease is a risk factor for stroke | M: 829 (55.0) F: 1026 (52.7) | 1855 (53.7) | 0.178 |
| Family history for stroke consider a risk factor for stroke | M: 655 (43.4) F: 871 (44.7) | 1526 (44.2) | 0.453 |
| Incidence of stroke increase at age 65 years and older | M: 1085 (71.9) F: 1411 (72.4) | 2496 (72.2) | 0.753 |
| Unhealthy lifestyle increase the incidence of stroke | M: 1252 (83.0) F: 1667 (85.6) | 2919 (84.5) | 0.040 |
| Hemi-paralysis | M: 714 (47.3) F: 870 (44.7) | 1584(45.8) | 0.116 |
| Weakness or numbness of one limb | M: 701 (46.5) F: 859 (44.1) | 1560 (45.1) | 0.162 |
| Weakness or numbness of the face | M: 587 (38.9) F: 741 (38.0) | 1328 (38.4) | 0.595 |
| Slurred speech | M: 844 (56.0) F: 1142 (58.6) | 1986 (57.5) | 0.117 |
| Severe headache | M: 621 (41.2) F: 865 (44.4) | 1486 (43) | 0.058 |
| Trouble seeing | M: 540 (35.8) F: 801 (41.1) | 1341 (38.8) | 0.001 |
| Imbalance | M: 680 (45.1) F: 1019 (52.3) | 1699 (49.2) | <0.001 |
| Confusion | M: 639 (42.4) F: 941 (48.3) | 1580 (45.7) | 0.001 |
| Dizziness | M: 520 (34.5) F: 731 (37.5) | 1251 (36.2) | 0.065 |