Transition in public knowledge of risk factors of cardiovascular disease in an Iranian general population: A latent transition analysis (LTA) on a longitudinal large community-based educational prevention program
<p><strong>BACKGROUND</strong>: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the second leading cause of death, after accidents, in Iran. This study was performed to assess the change in levels of knowledge about 8 risk factors of CVD and its associated determinants the Iranian general popula...
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doaj-91a6073c4a674fbeb80df9f4dc824cca2020-11-24T23:01:19ZengVesnu PublicationsARYA Atherosclerosis1735-39552251-66382016-10-01124185191605Transition in public knowledge of risk factors of cardiovascular disease in an Iranian general population: A latent transition analysis (LTA) on a longitudinal large community-based educational prevention programMahsa Rafiee Alhossaini0Akbar Hassanzadeh1Awat Feizi2Nizal Sarrafzadegan3PhD Student, Department of Biostatistics, School of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, IranInstructor, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranAssociate Professor, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology AND Cardiac Rehabilitation Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranProfessor, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran<p><strong>BACKGROUND</strong>: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the second leading cause of death, after accidents, in Iran. This study was performed to assess the change in levels of knowledge about 8 risk factors of CVD and its associated determinants the Iranian general population.</p><p><strong>METHODS</strong>: The current repeated cross-sectional study included 3014 people in 2004, 3012 in 2005, and 4719 in 2007, aged older than 19 years. Knowledge about 8 risk factors (high blood pressure, nutrition, physical inactivity, smoking, diabetes, heredity, stress, and obesity) as the major causes of CVD was evaluated using latent transition analysis (LTA).</p><p><strong>RESULTS</strong>: The most widely known CVD risk factors were nutrition and physical inactivity followed by stress. In addition, old age, low level of education, male gender and low socioeconomic status (SES) level were the significant determinants of low knowledge levels of CVD risk factors. Besides, individuals’ knowledge of CVD risk factors increased across the time.</p><p><strong>CONCLUSION</strong>: Public knowledge of CVD risk factors has increased; however significant gaps continue to exist, particularly among the elderly, less-educated people, people in low socioeconomic status level and men. Future intensified educational efforts by policymakers are necessary for improving knowledge of CVD, particularly among high-risk groups.</p>http://arya.mui.ac.ir/index.php/arya/article/view/1398Cardiovascular DiseaseRisk FactorsPreventionAwarenessLatent Transition Analysis |
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Mahsa Rafiee Alhossaini Akbar Hassanzadeh Awat Feizi Nizal Sarrafzadegan Transition in public knowledge of risk factors of cardiovascular disease in an Iranian general population: A latent transition analysis (LTA) on a longitudinal large community-based educational prevention program ARYA Atherosclerosis Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Prevention Awareness Latent Transition Analysis |
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Mahsa Rafiee Alhossaini Akbar Hassanzadeh Awat Feizi Nizal Sarrafzadegan |
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Mahsa Rafiee Alhossaini |
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Transition in public knowledge of risk factors of cardiovascular disease in an Iranian general population: A latent transition analysis (LTA) on a longitudinal large community-based educational prevention program |
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Transition in public knowledge of risk factors of cardiovascular disease in an Iranian general population: A latent transition analysis (LTA) on a longitudinal large community-based educational prevention program |
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Transition in public knowledge of risk factors of cardiovascular disease in an Iranian general population: A latent transition analysis (LTA) on a longitudinal large community-based educational prevention program |
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Transition in public knowledge of risk factors of cardiovascular disease in an Iranian general population: A latent transition analysis (LTA) on a longitudinal large community-based educational prevention program |
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Transition in public knowledge of risk factors of cardiovascular disease in an Iranian general population: A latent transition analysis (LTA) on a longitudinal large community-based educational prevention program |
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transition in public knowledge of risk factors of cardiovascular disease in an iranian general population: a latent transition analysis (lta) on a longitudinal large community-based educational prevention program |
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ARYA Atherosclerosis |
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1735-3955 2251-6638 |
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2016-10-01 |
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<p><strong>BACKGROUND</strong>: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the second leading cause of death, after accidents, in Iran. This study was performed to assess the change in levels of knowledge about 8 risk factors of CVD and its associated determinants the Iranian general population.</p><p><strong>METHODS</strong>: The current repeated cross-sectional study included 3014 people in 2004, 3012 in 2005, and 4719 in 2007, aged older than 19 years. Knowledge about 8 risk factors (high blood pressure, nutrition, physical inactivity, smoking, diabetes, heredity, stress, and obesity) as the major causes of CVD was evaluated using latent transition analysis (LTA).</p><p><strong>RESULTS</strong>: The most widely known CVD risk factors were nutrition and physical inactivity followed by stress. In addition, old age, low level of education, male gender and low socioeconomic status (SES) level were the significant determinants of low knowledge levels of CVD risk factors. Besides, individuals’ knowledge of CVD risk factors increased across the time.</p><p><strong>CONCLUSION</strong>: Public knowledge of CVD risk factors has increased; however significant gaps continue to exist, particularly among the elderly, less-educated people, people in low socioeconomic status level and men. Future intensified educational efforts by policymakers are necessary for improving knowledge of CVD, particularly among high-risk groups.</p> |
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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Prevention Awareness Latent Transition Analysis |
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