Abstract

Objectives: To assess the level of knowledge and awareness of cardiovascular disease risk factors in selected population. Materials and Methods: It was a questionnaire based prospective study. This study included hospital in-patients treated in General Medicine and Obstetrics department. The awareness is assessed by the Heart Disease Fact Questionnaire. Results: The percentage of participants who were aware about the risk factors were 82% and unaware was 15%. Among the risk factors, high blood pressure and diabetes (93.3%) ranked the most, followed by smoking (85.7%), overweight (60%), age (56.2%). Conclusion: Thus by the study it was concluded that, the awareness of Heart Disease risk factors in population is fairly good. So the study concludes for significance in increasing the awareness among large population regarding the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases assessing a better quality of life among the population.

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