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  • Public Health
  • Neurology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • First study assessing stroke symptom and risk factor awareness in Denmark's general population.
  • Early recognition and risk factor management are crucial for improving stroke treatment and prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate public awareness of major stroke symptoms and risk factors.
  • To identify demographic factors associated with stroke knowledge.

Main Methods:

  • Web-based questionnaire administered to 811 Danish adults (aged 40+).
  • Participants ranked the top 4 stroke symptoms and top 3 risk factors.
  • Multivariable logistic regression analyzed factors influencing awareness.

Main Results:

  • Most recognized symptoms: speech disturbances (78.4%), facial palsy (55.5%), hemiparesis (53.6%), visual disturbances (52.9%).
  • Top risk factors identified: hypertension (72.3%), cerebrovascular disease history (49.5%), high cholesterol (33.2%).
  • Women demonstrated better knowledge of stroke symptoms and risk factors than men.

Conclusions:

  • Overall awareness of major stroke symptoms is inadequate.
  • Hypertension is widely recognized, but tobacco smoking and diabetes mellitus awareness as risk factors is low.
  • Targeted public health campaigns are needed to improve stroke risk factor recognition.