Benjamin Powers|Eugene Ž. Oddone|Janet M. Grubber|Maren K. Olsen|Hayden B. Bosworth
Perceived and Actual Stroke Risk Among Men With Hypertension
Durham VA Health Care System|Duke University|Durham VA Health Care System|Duke University|Durham VA Health Care System|Duke University|Durham VA Health Care System|Duke University|Durham VA Health Care System|Duke University
purposes study determine whether significant correlation perceived actual stroke risk among hypertensive patients identify patient characteristics associated inaccurate estimation stroke risk authors performed crosssectional analysis 296 men hypertension enrolled veterans study improve control hypertension vstitch patients actual stroke risk calculated using framingham stroke risk fsr patients perceived risk measured according selfreported 10point risk scale median 10year fsr 16 median perceived risk score 5 range 1 lowest 10 highest significant correlation patients perceived risk stroke calculated fsr spearman rho008 p16 95 confidence interval 019 003 patients underestimated stroke risk significantly less likely worried blood pressure patients accurate risk perception 124 vs 696 p0001 lack correlation hypertensive patients perceived stroke risk fsr supports need better patient education risks associated hypertension