Key result
College students demonstrated general knowledge of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors like smoking and hypertension, but lacked awareness regarding non-modifiable risk factors such as gender and ethnicity.
Population
118 college students in a Midwestern college in the United States, 58% female, 71% aged 18-20, 79%…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May warrant targeted student education on non-modifiable CVD risks; leaves open effects on awareness or prevention behaviors.
Cross-Sectional (n=118)
No
College students possess good knowledge of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors but lack awareness of non-modifiable risk factors such as gender and ethnicity, highlighting a need for targeted education.
Andrew et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Knowledge of cardiovascular disease risk factors (n=118). Knowledge of cardiovascular disease risk factors was evaluated on Knowledge of risk factors related to CVD. College students demonstrated general knowledge of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors like smoking and hypertension, but lacked awareness regarding non-modifiable risk factors such as gender and ethnicity.
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