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Knowledge Of Coronary Artery Disease (Cad) Risk Factors And Coronary Intervention Among University Students., Aysha Almas, Aamir Hameed, Fateh Ali Tipoo Sultan
Knowledge Of Coronary Artery Disease (Cad) Risk Factors And Coronary Intervention Among University Students., Aysha Almas, Aamir Hameed, Fateh Ali Tipoo Sultan
Department of Medicine
OBJECTIVE: To elucidate knowledge of coronary artery disease (CAD) risks factors and coronary intervention in adult students of Karachi East. To calculate the mean knowledge score about CAD risk factors among them.
METHODS: A multi center crossectional study was conducted in Universities and colleges of Karachi East from April-September 2005. Questionnaires were distributed to 200 adult students of different non-medical universities and colleges. The questionnaire contained assessment of knowledge of risk factors on CAD and awareness about coronary angiography. Those belonging to medical colleges and universities were excluded from the study. Knowledge was assessed as a continuous variable. Risk factors …