Awareness of the risk factors for heart attack among the general public in Pahang, Malaysia: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Ahmed, Abdullah Abdulmajid Abdo, Al-Shami, Abdulkareem Mohammed, Jamshed, Shazia Qasim, Mohammed, ZAWIAH, Elnaem, Mohamed Hassan Abdelaziz, Ibrahim, Mohamad Izham Mohamad
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: DovePress 2020
• Subjects: RA644.3 Chronic and Noninfectious Diseases and Public Health
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/86931/1/AWARENESS_HEARTATTCK_PUBLISHED_DOVE_2020.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/86931/; https://www.dovepress.com/awareness-of-the-risk-factors-for-heart-attack-among-the-general-publi-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-RMHP; https://doi.org/10.2147/RMHP.S281285

Background: Cardiovascular disease is a leading nationwide cause of morbidity and mortality. Public awareness of risk factors for heart attacks is thought to impact the burden of disease, prevention, and timely management. The objective of this study was to assess the awareness of risk factors for h...