Executive Summary

Pre Screening

Ladies Night - Emergency Services Organisation
19 September 2002

10 Respondents

100% Female

Age Group

20% were in the 21-40 age group
80% were in the 41-60 age group

Reasons for taking part in the Screening

60% took part in the Screening for General Interest
20% took part in the Screening as they were concerned for their health
20% took part in the Screening as there is a Family History of heart disease
10% took part in the Screening as it was available

Knowledge of Risk Factors

90% indicated Smoking as a Risk Factor
80% indicated Family History as a Risk Factor
100% indicated being Overweight as a Risk Factor
50% indicated Poor Diet as a Risk Factor
20% indicated Age as a Risk Factor
90% indicated Lack of Exercise as a Risk Factor
80% indicated High Cholesterol as a Risk Factor
90% indicated High Blood Pressure as a Risk Factor

30% indicated that they feel they may be at risk of Cardiovascular Disease
40% indicated that they feel they may be moderately at risk of Cardiovascular Disease
20% indicated that they feel they are at no risk of Cardiovascular Disease
10% did not answer question

50% indicated that they have changed lifestyle habits to decrease their risk of Cardiovascular Disease
20% indicated that they have made moderate changes to their lifestyle habits to decrease their risk of Cardiovascular Disease
30% indicated that they have not changed lifestyle habits to decrease their risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Of the 70% that made changes or made moderate changes to their lifestyle habits those changes included:

10% cut back or given up smoking
30% lost weight
10% reduced cholesterol
30% reviewed their diet
60% increase their exercise

80% are not seeing a GP for pre existing conditions
20% are seeing a GP for pre existing conditions due to Blood Pressure, non cancerous tumours or epilepsy