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J Korean Neurol Assoc. 2002;20(4):339-345.
- Ansan Citizen ’s Knowledge of Stroke
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Beom Sick Park
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Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Korea University Ansan Health Center
- 안산 시민의 뇌졸중에 관한 인식도
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박범식, 이종문 고성범 김병조 박민규 박건우 신철철 이대희
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고려대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실,안산헬쓰센타
- Abstract
- "Background : The awareness and knowledge of stroke among general population has been poorly estimated in our country. Methods : Well-trained personnel asked to randomly selected 985 residents in Ansan City with questionnaire
concerning stroke. The results of questionnaire were analyzed in terms of demographic factors. Results : Only 55.4% of
the subjects answered that stroke is cerebrovascular disease. As risk factors of stroke, hypertension (70.4%) and mental
stress (59.7%) were considered to be important. But the risk of cigarette smoking(18.7%), diabetes mellitus(14.5%), and
heart disease(14.5%) were underappreciated. This awareness pattern did not show no statistical significance between
those with and without risk factors(p>0.05). The more than half of subjects(65.2%) chose western medicine and 26.8%
of subjects chose oriental medicine for the treatment of stroke. Forty four percent of the subjects perceived motor paral-ysis
as a primary symptom of stroke. Broadcasting was the most important source of information about stroke.
Conclusions
: The misinformation about stroke is common among general population in Ansan City. To provide proper
management for stroke by neurologists, public health education should be focused especially on those who have risk
factors and are the elderly and less educated. Because primary physician play a crucial role in spreading information
about stroke, special education program for them is needed.Key Words : Stroke, Knowledge, Risk factors, Health education"
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