Department of Neurology, Institute for Neurological Research (FLENI), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Department of Neurology, Institute for Neurological Research (FLENI), Buenos Aires, Argentina,
Neuroepidemiology. 2019;53(1-2):32-40. doi: 10.1159/000497413. Epub 2019 Apr 15.
Information about stroke awareness in Latin America is scant. We conducted a large population survey in Argentina to assess stroke knowledge.
We distributed 110,000 multiple-choice anonymous questionnaires using the house distribution system of a bottled water dispensing company. The survey assessed demographic characteristics and stroke knowledge.
A total of 12,710 surveys were returned (12%). Even though 95% of the respondents reported some prior information about stroke, only 37% had adequate knowledge based on prespecified criteria. The Spanish acronym for accidente cerebrovascular, was the most frequently identified name for stroke. Sixty nine percent of respondents were able to identify stroke main risk factors and only 29% knew about transient ischemic attacks. If a hypothetical scenario of stroke was presented, 63% knew the existence of a time-dependent treatment, 25% would call an ambulance, and 50% would go to an emergency room by own means. A lower degree of knowledge was present in young, single, and nonuniversity men.
This study represents the largest stroke awareness survey in a Spanish-speaking population. There was good recognition of some basic facts of stroke. However, the population had poor knowledge of prevalence and severity of the disease, transient ischemic attacks, and treatment availability.
拉丁美洲的卒中意识信息匮乏。我们在阿根廷进行了一项大型人群调查，以评估卒中知识。
我们使用瓶装水配送公司的家庭配送系统分发了 11 万份多项选择匿名问卷。调查评估了人口统计学特征和卒中知识。
共收回 12710 份调查问卷（12%）。尽管 95%的受访者报告了一些关于卒中的既往信息，但只有 37%根据预设标准具有足够的知识。卒中的西班牙文缩写名称是最常被识别的名称。69%的受访者能够识别出卒中的主要危险因素，只有 29%知道短暂性脑缺血发作。如果提出卒中的假设情况，63%的人知道存在时间依赖性治疗，25%的人会叫救护车，50%的人会自行前往急诊室。年轻人、单身和非大学男性的知识程度较低。
本研究代表了西班牙语人群中最大的卒中意识调查。人们对卒中的一些基本事实有很好的认识。然而，人们对疾病的流行程度和严重程度、短暂性脑缺血发作以及治疗的可获得性知之甚少。
