背景:心血管疾病(CVDs)是全世界死亡的主要原因。许多因素可以表明发生CVD的可能性。全面了解这些风险因素是实施成功预防措施的第一步,以对抗所有人口统计学中的CVD患病率。这项研究的目的是评估摩洛哥人群对心血管危险因素(CVRF)的知识水平。
方法:这项基于问卷调查的横断面研究在744名参与者中进行。通过心脏病事实问卷(HDFQ)评估他们对CVD危险因素的了解。收集社会人口统计学特征,并使用社会科学统计软件包(IBMSPSSStatisticsforWindows,IBM公司,版本26.0,Armonk,NY).
结果:在744名参与者中,475(63%)为男性,409(55%)为年轻人。平均HDFQ评分为64.36%。总的来说,47.4%的受访者知道CVD的危险因素,27%有中等知识,25.6%有较差的知识。最常见的因素是吸烟(86.8%),肥胖(85.6%),和老化(80.5%)。年龄是唯一与心血管疾病危险因素意识显著相关的因素。
结论:摩洛哥人口对CVRF的了解程度适中。关于CVRF的有效健康教育和适当的预防措施对于最大程度地减少CVD的负担至关重要。
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the primary cause of mortality worldwide. Numerous factors can indicate the likelihood of developing CVDs. Gaining a comprehensive understanding of these risk factors is the initial step towards implementing successful preventive measures to defy the prevalence of CVDs across all demographics. The aim of this study is to evaluate the Moroccan population\'s level of knowledge regarding cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF).
METHODS: This questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 744 participants. Their knowledge of CVD risk factors was assessed by the Heart Disease Facts Questionnaire (HDFQ). Socio-demographic characteristics were collected and statistical analyses were performed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, IBM Corp., Version 26.0, Armonk, NY).
RESULTS: Among 744 participants, 475 (63%) were male and 409 (55%) were young adults. The mean HDFQ score was 64.36%. Overall, 47.4% of the respondents were aware of CVD risk factors, 27% had moderate knowledge and 25.6% had poor knowledge. The most commonly identified factors were smoking (86.8%), obesity (85.6%), and aging (80.5%). Age was the only factor that showed a significant association with the awareness of CVD risk factors.
CONCLUSIONS: The level of knowledge of CVRF is moderate among the Moroccan population. Effective health education about CVRF and adequate prevention measures is certainly essential to minimize the burden of CVD.