Table 4

The percentage (CI) of each group that identified stroke risk factors.

Risk factorsStroke patientsAt riskGeneral populationNursesχ2p
AF, atrial fibrillation; CVD, cerebrovascular disease.
Factors that were counted as correct are shown in bold.
Smoking 22.5 (12.9) 40 (15.2) 50 (15.5) 47.5 (15.5) 7.7 0.052
Hypertension 20 (12.4) 32.5 (14.5) 27.5 (13.8) 75 (13.4) 30.9 <0.01
Cholesterol 10 (9.3) 12.5 (10.2) 7.5 (8.2) 40 (15.2) 19.0 <0.01
AF 7.5 (8.2) 0 (0) 0 (0) 2.5 (4.8) 6.1 0.1
Diabetes 5 (6.7) 2.5 (4.8) 0 (0) 7.5 (8.2) 3.5 0.32
Old age 0 (0) 2.5 (4.8) 0 (0) 7.5 (8.2) 6.1 0.1
Ischaemic heart disease/CVD 0 (0) 10 (9.3) 15 (11.1) 7.5 (8.2) 6.3 0.1
Stress17.5 (11.8)20 (12.4)35 (14.8)5 (6.7)
Poor diet17.5 (11.8)30 (14.2)27.5 (13.8)15 (11.1)
Overexertion10 (9.3)0 (0)12.5 (10.2)0 (0)
Thick blood7.5 (8.2)7.5 (8.2)2.5 (4.8)0 (0)
Family history5 (6.7)10 (9.3)7.5 (8.2)17.5 (11.8)
Overweight5 (6.7)22.5 (12.9)32.5 (14.5)20 (12.4)
Alcohol excess5 (6.7)20 (12.4)10 (9.3)0 (0)
Fast heart rate5 (6.7)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
Inactivity2.5 (4.8)5 (6.7)12.5 (10.2)5 (6.7)
Heart valve disease2.5 (4.8)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)