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Public Awareness of Stroke in Korea
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date large study conducted investigate baseline stroke awareness within nationally representative sample korean populationa total 1000 residents randomly sampled according regional demographic characteristics interviewed person trained interviewers structured openended closeended questions asked assess stroke awarenessamong respondents 62 reported least 1 stroke symptom 56 reported least 1 risk factor stroke openended questioning multivariate analysis revealed completion 12 years education independently associated knowledge symptoms 1527 95 ci 11462034 risk factors 1577 95 ci 11752115 approximately 31 33 respondents respectively knowledge thrombolysis proper action call emergency medical services compared subjects aged 20 39 years aged 40 59 years knowledgeable thrombolysis 1433 95 ci 10451964 proper action 2291 95 ci 16463188 major source information stroke television 59 reliable source respondents physicians 55 among respondents 20 39 years age internet 37 second greatest source informationstroke awareness suboptimal korea especially among younger citizens less education improve knowledge physicians exert greater efforts educate public stroke using mass media internet