Analysis of Gender Differences in Knowledge of Stroke Warning Signs

Background The impact of gender on knowledge of stroke warning signs and preparedness is poorly understood, and gender-specific factors associated with poor knowledge of stroke warning signs have not been identified. Methods This was a cross-sectional study of 132,604 participants in the 2009 Behavi...

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Published in:Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases 2015-07, Vol.24 (7), p.1540-1547
Main Authors: Madsen, Tracy E., MD, ScM, Baird, Katie A., BS, Silver, Brian, MD, Gjelsvik, Annie, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
African Americans - psychology
Age Factors
Aged
Cardiovascular
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
gender
gender differences
Health Education
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice - ethnology
Health Literacy
Hispanic Americans - psychology
Humans
Information Dissemination
knowledge diffusion
Logistic Models
Male
Middle Aged
Neurology
Odds Ratio
Recognition (Psychology)
Risk Factors
Sex Factors
Stroke
Stroke - complications
Stroke - diagnosis
Stroke - ethnology
Stroke - psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States
women and minorities
Young Adult
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Summary:Background The impact of gender on knowledge of stroke warning signs and preparedness is poorly understood, and gender-specific factors associated with poor knowledge of stroke warning signs have not been identified. Methods This was a cross-sectional study of 132,604 participants in the 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey, a national telephone survey. Adults aged 18 years or older who lived in one of 19 states that administered an optional stroke module asking them to correctly identify stroke symptoms and the correct action to take were included. The primary outcome was a low score (≤4 of 7) on the Stroke Symptoms Knowledge Scale (SSKS). Logistic regression was performed for the overall sample and then stratified by gender, with adjustments made for age, race, Hispanic ethnicity, income, and whether respondents had a primary doctor (PMD). Data were weighted as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control. Results In all, 51.7% of the weighted sample was women. Less women than men had low scores on the SSKS (21% versus 25%, P  
ISSN:1052-3057
1532-8511
DOI:10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2015.03.017