关键词: 卒中; 女性; 卒中危险因素; 卒中风险

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the knowledge level of traditional stroke risk factors and perceived risk for developing stroke in women. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to December in 2011. Multistage sampling was used and 1000 households were selected in Yuzhong district, each household determined one female member to join the survey. A trained interviewer conducted a face-to-face investigation of knowledge about traditional stroke risk factors, including smoking, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, heart disease and previous stroke, and perceived risk for developing stroke. Results A total of 682 participants completed the survey. The respondents' awareness rate of traditional stroke risk factors ranged from 53.8% to 88.0%. Only 17.2% of respondents perceived themselves to be at risk for developing stroke. In the multivariate analyses, educational level, a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, heart disease and previous stroke were independent predictors of perceived risk for stroke (P <0.05). Patients with more risk factors had a higher awareness of perceived risk for stroke (P <0.05). Conclusion Female residents of Chongqing do not perceive themselves to be at risk for stroke. The awareness of the risk for stroke has yet to be enhanced in women, especially those women with stroke risk factors.

Key words: Stroke; Women; Stroke risk factors; Risk for stroke