Knowledge of Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack and Stroke among Singapore Residents

Author:

Quah Joy Li Juan1,Yap Susan2,Cheah Si Oon2,Ng Yih Yng3,Goh E. Shaun4,Doctor Nausheen2,Leong Benjamin Sieu-Hon5,Tiah Ling6,Chia Michael Yih Chong7,Ong Marcus Eng Hock28

Affiliation:

1. Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore 117597

2. Department of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore 169608

3. Medical Department, Singapore Civil Defence Force, 91 Ubi Avenue 4, Singapore 408827

4. Acute and Emergency Care Centre, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, 90 Yishun Central, Singapore 768828

5. Emergency Medicine Department, National University Hospital, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Rd, Singapore 119074

6. Accident & Emergency Department, Changi General Hospital, 2 Simei Street 3, Singapore 529889

7. Emergency Department, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308433

8. Office of Clinical Sciences, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, 8 College Road, Singapore 169857

Abstract

Aim. To determine the level of knowledge of signs and symptoms of heart attack and stroke in Singapore resident population, in comparison to the global community.Methods. A population based, random sample of 7,840 household addresses was selected from a validated national sampling frame. Each participant was asked eight questions on signs and symptoms of heart attack and 10 questions on stroke.Results.The response rate was 65.2% with 4,192 respondents. The level of knowledge for preselected, common signs and symptoms of heart attack and stroke was 57.8% and 57.1%, respectively. The respondents scored a mean of 5.0 (SD 2.4) out of 8 for heart attack, while they scored a mean of 6.8 (SD 2.9) out of 10 for stroke. Respondents who were ≥50 years, with lower educational level, and unemployed/retired had the least knowledge about both conditions. The level of knowledge of signs and symptoms of heart attack and stroke in Singapore is comparable to USA and Canada.Conclusion. We found a comparable knowledge of stroke and heart attack signs and symptoms in the community to countries within the same economic, educational, and healthcare strata. However older persons, those with lower educational level and those who are unemployed/retired, require more public health education efforts.

Publisher

Hindawi Limited

Subject

General Immunology and Microbiology,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,General Medicine

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