Volume 28, Issue 145, March 2024

Cardiovascular Disease prevention: Assessing knowledge and lifestyle choices through a population survey

Priya Devi^1♦, Anwar Ali Jamali², Komal³, Adesh Kumar⁴, Kamlesh Kumar⁵, Iftikhar Ali⁶

¹Post Graduate Resident, Medical Unit I, People’s University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women, Nawabshah, Pakistan
²Professor, Department of Medicine, People’s University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women, Nawabshah, Pakistan
³Women Medical Officer, Medical Unit I, People’s University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women, Nawabshah, Pakistan
⁴Foundation Fellow, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road Southampton, Hampshire SO16 6YD, United Kingdom
⁵Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana, Pakistan
⁶Lecturer, Department of Physiology, People’s University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women, Nawabshah, Pakistan

^♦Corresponding author
Post Graduate Resident, Medical Unit I, People’s University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women, Nawabshah, Pakistan

ABSTRACT

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of mortality globally. This cross-sectional study assessed the knowledge and lifestyle behaviors related to CVD prevention in the general population. A sample of 348 adults completed a survey measuring CVD familiarity, health behaviors, and sociodemographic factors during June 2023 to December 2023. Reliability analysis showed high internal consistency of the scale (α=0.721). Cross-tabulations revealed lower CVD familiarity among older adults. Correlation analysis found preliminary evidence of positive associations between physical activity, diet and CVD knowledge. Logistic regression identified age, exercise and smoking as significant predictors of regular blood pressure checks. Comparative analyses by gender and age indicated subtle subgroup differences. The findings emphasize gaps in awareness, lifestyle disparities and complex interactions around CVD prevention. A multipronged, evidence-based approach is required, with tailored strategies for high-risk subgroups.

Keywords: Cardiovascular diseases, Prevention, Knowledge, Lifestyle

Medical Science, 2024, 28, e21ms3308

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi.v28i145.e21ms3308

Published: 27 March 2024