Table 2 Responses of the Cardiovascular Disease Knowledge Questionnaire used in this study (N = 1063)
Item | Question | Correct response | % answered correctly |
|---|---|---|---|
Q1 | Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are diseases of rich people | No | 890 (83.7%) |
Q2 | Smoking does not increase a risk of CVD | No | 818 (77.0%) |
Q3 | Consuming a lot of vegetables and fruits increases the risk of CVD | No | 1006 (94.4%) |
Q4 | Consumption of too much salt is a risk to CVD | Yes | 913 (85.9%) |
Q5 | Having excess body weight increases ones risk of CVD | Yes | 958 (90.1%) |
Q6 | A family history of CVD increases ones risk of acquiring CVD | Yes | 697 (65.6%) |
Q7 | Generally, regular consumption of red meat is healthier than white meat | No | 864 (81.3%) |
Q8 | Cardiovascular diseases are curable upon completion of described dose. | No | 460 (43.3%) |
Q9 | Diabetes increases ones risk of CVD | Yes | 770 (72.4%) |
Q10 | Men are at higher risk of CVDs compared to women | Yes | 410 (38.6%) |
Q11 | Excessive alcohol drinking is dangerous to cardiovascular health | Yes | 958 (90.1%) |
Q12 | CVDs are the leading cause of deaths globally | Yes | 612 (57.6%) |
Q13 | A person may know that he/she has CVD based on signs and symptoms alone | No | 347 (32.6%) |
Q14 | A person with CVD may infect a close person | No | 1006 (94.4%) |
Q15 | High blood pressure is a risk factor of CVD | Yes | 951 (89.5%) |
Q16 | Animal fat is healthier than plant oil | No | 892 (83.9%) |
Q17 | Old age is a risk factor for CVD | Yes | 850 (80.0%) |
Q18 | Stress increases ones risk of acquiring CVD | Yes | 1000 (94.1%) |
Q19 | Exercising regularly is harmful to cardiovascular health | No | 1016 (95.6%) |
Q20 | High cholesterol in blood prevents one from CVD | No | 988 (92.9%) |
Q21 | CVD are not preventable | No | 878 (82.6%) |
Q22 | Doing health check-ups frequently is harmful | No | 1004 (94.5%) |
Mean score (SD), Range 78.2% (10.9), 31.8–100% | |||