Table 3 RA and CVD risk knowledge between India and UK (n = 236)
India | UK | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
% getting it correct | % getting it correct | ||
Overall RA related CVD risk knowledge score who got it correct for HDFQ-RA-1 | 38.1% | 40.7% | 0.618 a |
P value b | |||
A person with rheumatoid arthritis can reduce their chance of heart disease by keeping their weight under control | 44.1% | 51.7% | 0.297 |
A person with rheumatoid arthritis can reduce their chance of heart disease by stopping smoking | 41.5% | 49.2% | 0.296 |
People with rheumatoid arthritis should not exercise because it can damage their joints | 51.7% | 50.0% | 0.896 |
Anti-inflammatory medications, such as diclofenac or ibuprofen, taken by patients with rheumatoid arthritis may increase the chance of heart disease | 27.1% | 27.1% | 1.000 |
Having lots of inflammation (‘flares’) of rheumatoid arthritis adds to the increased chance of heart disease | 26.3% | 25.4% | 1.000 |
Overall RA related CVD risk knowledge score who got it correct for HDFQ-RA-2 | 27.5% | 28.0% | 0.912 a |
P value b | |||
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are more likely to develop heart disease | 16.1% | 13.6% | 0.715 |
Rheumatoid arthritis affects the balance of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ cholesterol in the blood in an undesirable way | 19.5% | 22.0% | 0.748 |
Long term or high doses of steroid medication taken by a person with rheumatoid arthritis may cause diabetes. | 15.3% | 20.3% | 0.395 |
A person with rheumatoid arthritis can reduce their chance of heart disease by keeping their cholesterol under control | 43.2% | 39.8% | 0.692 |
A person with rheumatoid arthritis can reduce their chance of heart disease by keeping their blood pressure under control | 43.2% | 44.1% | 1.000 |