Table 2 CVD risk knowledge in general between India and UK (n = 236)
India | UK | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
% getting it correct | % getting it correct | ||
Overall general CVD risk knowledge score who got it correct for HDFQ-RA1 | 44.6% | 45.4% | 0.734 a |
P value b | |||
A person always knows when they have heart disease | 26.3% | 33.9% | 0.256 |
A person who smokes is more likely to develop heart disease | 70.3% | 68.6% | 0.888 |
Keeping blood pressure under control will reduce a person’s chance of developing heart disease | 56.8% | 51.7% | 0.514 |
A person with high cholesterol is more likely to develop heart disease | 55.1% | 55.9% | 1.000 |
If your ‘good’ cholesterol (HDL) is high you are more likely to develop heart disease | 16.1% | 24.6% | 0.145 |
Only exercising in a gym or in an exercise class will lower a person’s chance of developing heart disease | 34.7% | 29.7% | 0.486 |
Eating fatty foods does not affect blood cholesterol levels | 50.0% | 55.1% | 0.515 |
A person with diabetes is more likely to develop heart disease | 47.5% | 44.1% | 0.695 |
Overall general CVD risk knowledge score who got it correct for HDFQ-RA2 | 57.7% | 57.2% | 0.886 a |
P value b | |||
If you have a family history of heart disease, you are more likely to develop heart disease | 28.0% | 22.9% | 0.455 |
Regular exercise will lower a person’s chance of getting heart disease | 80.5% | 77.1% | 0.633 |
A person who stops smoking will lower their chance of developing heart disease | 70.3% | 68.6% | 0.888 |
A person with high blood pressure is more likely to develop heart disease | 62.7% | 59.3% | 0.689 |
If your ‘bad’ cholesterol (LDL) is high you are more likely to develop heart disease | 40.7% | 40.7% | 1.000 |
Being overweight increases a person’s chance of developing heart disease | 73.7% | 78.0% | 0.543 |
The older a person is, the more likely they are to develop heart disease | 39.0% | 44.9% | 0.429 |
Walking and gardening are considered exercise that will help lower a person’s chance of developing heart disease | 66.9% | 66.1% | 1.000 |