Public knowledge of heart attack and stroke symptoms remains low in Europe, highlighting a critical need for educational campaigns to reduce treatment delays.
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Low symptom recognition persists across Europe; leaves open whether targeted education improves response times.
The majority of persons in nine European countries recognize few heart attack and stroke symptoms; many do not know how to react. This low level of knowledge constitutes a major health risk and likely leads to delay in treatment, contributing to the high mortality and morbidity from these diseases.
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