Executive Summary

First Session - Pre Test

Participants

Local Community - July 2002

43 Respondents

51% Male
48% Female

Age Group

4% were under 20
20% in the 21-40 age group
45% were in the 41-60 age group
18% were in the 60+ age group

Reasons for taking part in the Screening

74% took part as a General Interest
32% took part because they were concerned for their health
2% took part due to pre-existing heart problems
16% took part due to a Family History of heart problems
11% took part for no reason …. It's available
11% took part as they needed a checkup
6% because their partner encouraged them

Awareness of Risk Factors

69% thought Smoking was a risk factor for heart disease
55% thought Family History was a risk factor for heart disease
69% thought being Overweight was a risk factor for heart disease
51% thought Poor Diet was a risk factor for heart disease
44% thought Age was a risk factor for heart disease
62% thought Lack of exercise was a risk factor for heart disease
60% thought high cholesterol was a risk factor for heart disease
62% thought High blood pressure was a risk factor for heart disease
4% had no idea

18% thought they were at risk of Cardiovascular Disease
44% thought they were at risk of Cardiovascular Disease
due to: Family History
Already had angoplasty
Had bypass surgery
Family History and Smoking
Blood pressure problems
Stroke
Age and Family History
Weight and blood pressure rising with age

Changed Lifestyle Habits

34% had changed their lifestyle habits to decrease their risk of Cardiovascular Disease
18% had moderately changed their lifestyle habits to decrease their risk of Cardiovascular Disease
46% had not changed their lifestyle habits to decrease their risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Of those who had changed their lifestyle habits

4% had cut back/given up smoking
22% had lost weight
22% had reduced their cholesterol intake
32% had reviewed their diet
25% had increase their exercise
16% had visited a GP

Pre existing conditions

32% had pre-existing conditions

These included: Arthritis
High Blood Pressure
Asthma
High Cholesterol
HRT

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