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Awareness Of The Risk Factors, Presenting Features And Complications Of Hypertension Amongst Hypertensives And Normotensives, Syed Nabeel Zafar, Saqib A. Gowani, Faria Amber Irani, Mohammad Ishaq

Section of Cardiology

OBJECTIVES: To assess the level of awareness with regards to risk factors, presenting features and complications of hypertension. Moreover, to Compare the level of awareness amongst patients (hypertensives) and nonpatients (normotensives) in Karachi, Pakistan.METHODS: This cross-sectional study was carried out on a random sample of 440 people (220-normotensives/220-hypertensives) using an interview based questionnaire. Data entry was performed on Epi-info v 6 and managed and analyzed on SPSS v 14. Proportions were calculated for categorical data, means and standard deviations were calculated for continuous data.RESULTS: Hypertensives had a higher mean awareness score than the normotensives (p

Knowledge Of Coronary Artery Disease (Cad) Risk Factors And Coronary Intervention Among University Students, Aysha Almas, Aamir Hameed, Fateh Ali Tipoo Sultan

Section of Cardiology

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 …