{"response":{"docs":[{"id":"dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bh800-pp8-bs1-bs78-b2006-belec-p-btext","title":"Georgia stroke and heart attack awareness survey","collection_id":"dlg_ggpd","collection_title":"Georgia Government Publications","dcterms_contributor":["Georgia. Division of Public Health."],"dcterms_spatial":["United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018"],"dcterms_creator":["Georgia. Division of Public Health"],"dc_date":["2006"],"dcterms_description":["Title from pdf of caption (GALILEO, viewed Feb. 10, 2010)"],"dc_format":["application/pdf"],"dcterms_identifier":null,"dcterms_language":["eng"],"dcterms_publisher":["Atlanta, GA. : Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health"],"dc_relation":null,"dc_right":["http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/"],"dcterms_is_part_of":null,"dcterms_subject":["Cerebrovascular disease--Georgia","Myocardial infarction--Georgia"],"dcterms_title":["Georgia stroke and heart attack awareness survey"],"dcterms_type":["Text"],"dcterms_provenance":["University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library"],"edm_is_shown_by":["https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bh800-pp8-bs1-bs78-b2006-belec-p-btext"],"edm_is_shown_at":["https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bh800-pp8-bs1-bs78-b2006-belec-p-btext"],"dcterms_temporal":null,"dcterms_rights_holder":null,"dcterms_bibliographic_citation":null,"dlg_local_right":null,"dcterms_medium":["state government records"],"dcterms_extent":null,"dlg_subject_personal":null,"iiif_manifest_url_ss":null,"dcterms_subject_fast":null,"fulltext":"2006 GEORGIA STROKE AND HEART ATTACK AWARENESS SURVEY \n \nIntroduction \n \nCardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Georgia, accounting for one third (32%) of deaths in 2006. Georgia's CVD death rate is 9% higher than the U.S. average. In 2006, approximately 143,800 hospitalizations occurred due to CVD among Georgia residents, with an average charge of $30,700 per hospitalization. Total hospital charges for CVD in Georgia were $4.4 billion. The overall cost of CVD in Georgia is estimated to be $10.5 billion. This includes direct health care costs and lost productivity from illness and death (indirect costs).1 Stroke is the third leading cause of death in Georgia, accounting for 6% of all deaths. In 2006, Georgia's stroke death rate was 16% higher than the national rate. \n \nSignificant disparities exist for CVD in Georgia. Death rates for men are 1.4 times higher than for women, and are 1.3 times higher for blacks than for whites. Black males are at particularly high risk for premature death due to CVD: nearly half of those who died from CVD in 2006 were younger than 65. Many Georgians also place themselves at higher risk for CVD by not modifying their risk factors, which include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, overweight/obesity, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, diabetes, and poor diet. \n \nStroke and heart attack are life-threatening conditions. If you cannot identify the symptoms of a stroke or heart attack, you may not obtain medical assistance quickly enough, which may result in permanent damage to the body or death. Even in survival, full abilities may not be regained, and months of costly medical care and rehabilitation may result. Besides symptom recognition, knowing to call 911 immediately for CVD events is critical. \n \nDue to the large impact of CVD in Georgia, and the potential for improved outcomes through early detection and \n \ntreatment, the Georgia Division of Public Health conducted a statewide survey in 2006 to measure: \n \n Knowledge of stroke signs \n \n Ability to recognize a CVD event and call 911 \n \n Knowledge of heart attack signs \n \n Knowledge of hypertension \n \n Knowledge of modifiable CVD risk factors \n \n Sources of information for CVD treatments \n \nResults were analyzed to determine if knowledge differed by sex, race, age, income level, highest level of education attained, urban or rural residence, individual or family history of stroke or heart attack, and insurance status. \nKey Findings \n \n 2.7 million Georgians, or 39% of Georgia adults, do not know the signs of stroke \n \n 1.3 million Georgians, or 19% of Georgia adults, do not know the signs of heart attack \n \n Nearly 2.3 million, or 33% of Georgia adults, do not know the modifiable risk factors for CVD \n \n 3.2 million Georgians, or 46% of Georgia adults, cannot recognize a stroke and call 911 \n \n More than 2 million Georgians, or 30% of Georgia adults, cannot recognize a heart attack and call 911 \n \n Of all the factors affecting knowledge, education level had the greatest impact \n \n Other factors significantly predicting knowledge, \n \nin order of importance, were: race, income, age, \n \nhistory of stroke, urban or rural residence, history of heart attack, and sex \n \nTable of Contents \n \nActions Necessary to Improve Cardiovascular Awareness in Georgia \n \nKnowledge of Stroke Signs.......................p.2 Knowledge of Heart Attack Signs................p.3 Ability to Recognize a Cardiovascular \n \nIn addition to other efforts to improve CVD outcomes in Georgia, interventions to improve awareness of stroke and heart attack signs and risk factors should be targeted to those with the greatest need, in order of importance: \n1. Lower education level 2. Non-whites \n \nDisease Event and Call 911.......................p.4 Knowledge of Modifiable Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors...............................p.7 Knowledge of Hypertension.......................p.8 Where Respondents Heard About Cardiovascular Disease Treatments...........p.8 \n \n3. Low- to middle-income \n \nChanges in Stroke Knowledge from \n \n4. Younger than 45 / older than 65 \n \n1999 to 2006.........................................p.9 \n \n5. No personal or family CVD history \n \nMethodology, References.......................p.10 \n \n6. Rural residents \n \n7. Males \n \n2006 GEORGIA STROKE \u0026 HEART ATTACK AWARENESS SURVEY \n \n1 \n \n Knowledge of Stroke Signs \nTotal Population \n 39% of Georgia adults (2.7 million) do not know the signs of stroke \nPercent of Adults who Identified  1 Stroke Sign, Georgia, 2006 \n \n39% \n \nKnow stroke \n \nsigns \n \n61% \n \nDo not know stroke signs \n \nKnowledge of Stroke Signs by Age \nRespondents between ages 45 and 64 were: \n 1.4 times more likely* than those ages 18-29 to identify at least one stroke sign \n 1.1 times more likely than those 65 and older to identify at least one stroke sign \n \nKnowledge of Stroke Signs by Sex \n No significant differences between Males and Females \n \nPercent of Adults who Identified  1 Stroke Sign, by Sex, Georgia, 2006 \n \n100 \n \n80 \n \n64 \n \n58 \n \n60 \n \n40 \n \n20 \n \n0 M ale s \n \nFem ales \n \nPercent of Adults who Identified  1 Stroke Sign, by Age, Georgia, 2006 \n100 \n \n80 \n \n62 \n \n69 \n \n61 \n \n60 \n \n50 \n \n40 \n \n20 \n \n0 \n \n18-29 \n \n30-44 \n \n45-64 \n \n65+ \n \nAge Group \n \nKnowledge of Stroke Signs by Race \n \nKnowledge of Stroke Signs by Income Level \n \n Whites were 1.3 times more likely than Blacks to identify at least one stroke sign \nPercent of Adults who Identified  1 Stroke Sign, by Race, Georgia, 2006 \n100 \n \nThose with incomes of $75,000 or higher were: \n 1.6 times more likely than those with incomes lower than $20,000 to identify at least one stroke sign \n 1.3 times more likely than those with incomes between $20,000 and $34,999 to identify at least one stroke sign \n \n80 \n \n66 \n \n60 \n \n40 \n \n20 \n \n0 White s \n \n52 Black s \n \n* All differences presented in results are significant at  = .05 \n \nPercent of Adults who Identified  1 Stroke Sign, by Income Level, Georgia, 2006 \n \n100 \n \n80 \n \n67 \n \n69 \n \n70 \n \n56 \n \n60 \n \n45 \n \n40 \n \n20 \n \n0 \u003c$20,000 $20,000 - $35,000 - $50,000 - $75,000+ $34,999 $49,999 $74,999 \n \n2006 GEORGIA STROKE \u0026 HEART ATTACK AWARENESS SURVEY \n \n2 \n \n Knowledge of Stroke Signs by Education Level \nCollege graduates were: \n 1.8 times more likely than those with no high school degree to identify at least one stroke sign \n 1.3 times more likely than those with only a high school degree to identify at least one stroke sign \nKnowledge of Stroke Signs by Insurance Status \n The insured (70%) were 1.3 times more likely than the non-insured (53%) to know a stroke sign \n \nPercent of Adults who Identified  1 Stroke Sign, by Education Level, Georgia, 2006 \n \n100 \n \n80 \n \n72 64 \n \n55 \n \n60 \n \n40 \n \n40 \n \n20 \n \n0 \n \nNo high High school Som e college College \n \ns chool \n \ngraduate \n \ngraduate \n \ndegree \n \nKnowledge of Stroke Signs by History of Stroke \n \n Those with an individual or family history of stroke (68%) were 1.3 times more likely than those without a history (54%) to know a stroke sign \n \nKnowledge of Heart Attack Signs \nTotal Population \n 19% of Georgia adults (1.3 million) do not know the signs of heart attack \nPercent of Adults who Identified  1 Heart Attack Sign, Georgia, 2006 \n19% \nKnow heart attack signs \nDo not know heart attack signs \n81% \n \nKnowledge of Heart Attack Signs by Sex \n \n No significant differences between Males and Females \nPercent of Adults who Identified  1 Heart Attack Sign, by Sex, Georgia, 2006 \n \n100 \n \n81 \n \n80 \n \n60 \n \n40 \n \n20 \n \n0 M ale s \n \n81 Fem ales \n \nKnowledge of Heart Attack Signs by Age \n \nKnowledge of Heart Attack Signs by Race \n \n Respondents between ages 45 and 64 were 1.2 times more likely than those ages 18-29 and those 65 and older to identify at least one heart attack sign \n \n Whites were 1.3 times more likely than Blacks to identify at least one heart attack sign \n \nPercent of Adults who Identified  1 Heart Attack Sign, by Age, Georgia, 2006 \n \n100 75 \n \n82 \n \n86 \n \n75 \n \n80 \n \n60 \n \n40 \n \n20 \n \n0 \n \n18-29 \n \n30-44 \n \n45-64 \n \n65+ \n \nAge Group \n \n2006 GEORGIA STROKE \u0026 HEART ATTACK AWARENESS SURVEY \n \nPercent of Adults who Identified  1 Heart Attack Sign, by Race, Georgia, 2006 \n \n100 \n \n86 \n \n80 \n \n60 \n \n40 \n \n20 \n \n0 White s \n \n69 Black s \n \n3 \n \n Knowledge of Heart Attack Signs by Income Level \nThose with incomes of $75,000 or higher were; \n 1.5 times more likely than those with incomes lower than $20,000 to identify at least one heart attack sign \n 1.1 times more likely than those with incomes between $20,000 and $34,999 and between $35,000 and $49,999 to identify at least one heart attack sign \n \nPercent of Adults who Identified  1 Heart Attack Sign, by Income Level, Georgia, 2006 \n \n100 \n \n89 \n \n91 \n \n81 \n \n81 \n \n80 60 \n \n60 \n \n40 \n \n20 \n \n0 \u003c$20,000 $20,000 - $35,000 - $50,000 - $75,000+ $34,999 $49,999 $74,999 \n \nKnowledge of Heart Attack Signs by Education Level \nCollege graduates were: \n 1.6 times more likely than those with no high school degree to identify at least one heart attack sign \n 1.2 times more likely than those with only a high school degree to identify at least one heart attack sign \n \nPercent of Adults who Identified  1 Heart \n \nAttack Sign, by Education Level, Georgia, 2006 \n \n100 \n \n85 \n \n90 \n \n76 \n \n80 \n \n55 \n \n60 \n \n40 \n \n20 \n \n0 \n \nNo high High school Som e \n \ns chool \n \ngraduate \n \ncolle ge \n \ndegree \n \nColle ge graduate \n \nKnowledge of Heart Attack Signs by Residence \n Urban residents were 1.1 times more likely than rural residents to know a heart attack sign \n \nPercent of Adults who Identified  1 Heart Attack Sign, by Residence, Georgia, 2006 \n \n100 \n \n82 \n \n76 \n \n80 \n \n60 \n \n40 \n \n20 \n \n0 \n \nUrban \n \nRural \n \nKnowledge of Heart Attack Signs by Insurance Status \n The insured were 1.1 times more likely than the non-insured to know a stroke sign \nKnowledge of Heart Attack Signs by History of Heart Attack \n Those with an individual or family history of heart attack were 1.1 times more likely than those without a history to know a heart attack sign \n \nAbility to Recognize a Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Event and Call 911 \n \nTotal Population: Stroke Response \n 46% of Georgia adults (nearly 3.2 million) cannot recognize a stroke and call 911 \nPercent of Adults who Could Recognize a Stroke and Call 911, Georgia, 2006 \n \nTotal Population: Heart Attack Response \n 30% of Georgia adults (over 2 million) cannot recognize a heart attack and call 911 \nPercent of Adults who Could Recognize a Heart Attack and Call 911, Georgia, 2006 \n \n46% \n \nCould recognize and respond \nCould not 54% recognize and \nrespond \n \n30% \n \n70% \n \nCould recognize and respond \nCould not recognize and respond \n \n2006 GEORGIA STROKE \u0026 HEART ATTACK AWARENESS SURVEY \n \n4 \n \n Ability to Recognize a CVD Event and Call 911: By Sex \n No significant difference between Males and Females \n \nPercent of Adults who Could Recognize a CVD Event and Call 911, by Sex, Georgia, 2006 \n \n100 80 57 60 \n40 20 \n0 M ale s \n \n71 51 \nFem ales Males \n \n69 Fem ales \n \nStroke \n \nHeart Attack \n \nBy Age \n Respondents between ages 45 and 64 were 1.3 times more likely than those 65 and older to be able to identify a stroke and call 911 \n \nPercent of Adults who Could Recognize a CVD Event and Call 911, by Age, Georgia, 2006 \n \n100 \n \n80 \n \n57 61 \n \n74 75 \n \n62 \n \n61 \n \n60 43 \n \n49 \n \n40 \n \n20 \n \n0 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ \n \nAge Group \n \nStroke \n \nHeart Attack \n \nAbility to Recognize a CVD Event and Call 911 by Race Percent of Adults who Could Recognize a CVD \n \n Whites were 1.2 times more likely than Blacks to be able to identify a CVD event and call 911 \n \nEvent and Call 911, by Race, Georgia, 2006 \n \n100 \n \n74 \n \n80 \n \n57 \n \n60 \n \n48 \n \n61 \n \n40 \n \n20 \n \n0 \n \nWhite \n \nBlack \n \nWhite \n \nBlack \n \nStroke \n \nHeart Attack \n \nAbility to Recognize a Stroke and Call 911 by Income Level \nThose with incomes of $75,000 or higher were: \n 1.7 times more likely than those with incomes lower than $20,000 to be able to recognize a stroke and call 911 \n 1.2 times more likely than those with incomes between $20,000 and $34,999 to be able to recognize a stroke and call 911 \n \nPercent of Adults who Could Recognize a Stroke and Call 911, by Income Level, Georgia, 2006 \n \n100 \n \n80 \n \n61 \n \n63 \n \n60 \n \n60 \n \n36 \n \n50 \n \n40 \n \n20 \n \n0 \n \n\u003c$20,000 $20,000 - $35,000 - $50,000 - $75,000+ \n \n$34,999 $49,999 $74,999 \n \nAbility to Recognize a Heart Attack and Call 911 by Income Level \n \nPercent of Adults who Could Recognize a Heart Attack and Call 911, by Income Level, Georgia, 2006 \n \n Those with incomes of $75,000 or higher were 1.5 times more likely than those with incomes lower than $20,000 to be able to recognize a heart attack and call 911 \n \n100 80 \n \n69 \n \n72 \n \n79 \n \n79 \n \n60 \n \n52 \n \n40 \n \n20 \n \n0 \n \n2006 GEORGIA STROKE \u0026 HEART ATTACK AWARENESS SURVEY \n \n\u003c$20,000 \n \n$20,000 $34,999 \n \n$35,000 $49,999 \n \n$50,000 $74,999 \n \n$75,000+ 5 \n \n Ability to Recognize a Stroke and Call 911 by Education Level \nCollege graduates were: \n Twice as likely as those with no high school degree to be able to recognize a stroke and call 911 \n 1.3 times more likely than those with only a high school degree to be able to recognize a stroke and call 911 \nAbility to Recognize a Heart Attack and Call 911 by Education Level \nCollege graduates were: \n 1.7 times more likely than those with no high school degree to be able to recognize a heart attack and call 911 \n 1.3 times more likely than those with only a high school degree to be able to recognize a heart attack and call 911 \n \nPercent of Adults who Could Recognize a Stroke and Call 911, by Education Level, Georgia, 2006 \n \n100 \n \n80 \n \n58 \n \n60 \n \n48 \n \n40 \n \n32 \n \n20 \n \n0 \n \nNo high High school Som e \n \ns chool \n \ngraduate \n \ncolle ge \n \ndegree \n \n64 \nColle ge graduate \n \nPercent of Adults who Could Recognize a Heart Attack and Call 911, by Education Level, Georgia, 2006 \n \n100 \n \n74 \n \n80 \n \n80 \n \n63 \n \n60 \n \n47 \n \n40 \n \n20 \n \n0 \n \nNo high s chool degree \n \nHigh school graduate \n \nSom e colle ge \n \nColle ge graduate \n \nAbility to Recognize a Heart Attack and Call 911 by Residence \n Urban residents were 1.1 times more likely than rural residents to be able to recognize a heart attack and call 911 \n \nPercent of Adults who Could Recognize a Heart Attack and Call 911, by Residence, Georgia, 2006 \n \n100 \n \n80 \n \n72 \n \n60 \n \n40 \n \n20 \n \n0 Urban \n \n63 Rural \n \nAbility to Recognize a CVD Event and Call 911 by Insurance Status \n The insured (56%) were 1.3 times more likely than the uninsured (43%) to be able to recognize a stroke and call 911 \n The insured (72%) were 1.2 times more likely than the uninsured (59%) to be able to recognize a heart attack and call 911 \n \nAbility to Recognize a CVD Event and Call 911 by History of Stroke \n Those with an individual or family history of stroke (59%) were 1.2 times more likely than those without a history (48%) to be able to recognize a stroke and call 911 \n \n2006 GEORGIA STROKE \u0026 HEART ATTACK AWARENESS SURVEY \n \n6 \n \n Knowledge of Modifiable Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk Factors \n \nTotal Population \n 33% of Georgia adults (nearly 2.3 million) do not know the modifiable risk factors for CVD \n This knowledge, if accompanied by effective action, is key to preventing and reducing CVD events \nPercent of Adults who Identified  1 Modifiable CVD Risk Factor, Georgia, 2006 \n \n33% \n \nKnow risk \n \nfactors \n \nDo not know risk factors \n67% \n \nKnowledge of Risk Factors by Sex \n No significant differences between Males and Females \n \nPercent of Adults who Identified  1 Modifiable CVD Risk Factor, by Sex, Georgia, 2006 \n \n100 \n \n80 \n \n68 \n \n66 \n \n60 \n \n40 \n \n20 \n \n0 M ale s \n \nFem ales \n \nKnowledge of Risk Factors by Age \n Respondents between ages 45 and 64 were 1.4 times more likely than those ages 18-29 and those 65 and older to identify at least one modifiable CVD risk factor \n \nKnowledge of Risk Factors by Race \n \n Whites were 1.5 times more likely than Blacks to identify at least one risk factor \n \nPercent of Adults who Identified  1 Modifiable CVD Risk Factor, by Race, Georgia, 2006 \n \n100 75 \n80 \n \n60 \n \n49 \n \n40 \n \n20 \n \n0 White s \n \nBlack s \n \nPercent of Adults who Identified  1 Modifiable \n \nCVD Risk Factor, by Age, Georgia, 2006 \n \n100 \n \n80 \n \n70 \n \n76 \n \n56 \n \n56 \n \n60 \n \n40 \n \n20 \n \n0 \n \n18-29 \n \n30-44 \n \n45-64 \n \n65+ \n \nAge Group \n \nWhites were significantly more likely than Blacks to identify these modifiable CVD risk factors: \n High cholesterol  Tobacco use  Physical inactivity  Obesity  Diet \n \nKnowledge of Risk Factors by Income Level \nThose with incomes of $75,000 or higher were: \n 2.1 times more likely than those with incomes lower than $20,000 to identify at least one modifiable CVD risk factor \n 1.2 to 1.4 times more likely than those with incomes between $20,000 and $74,999 to identify at least one modifiable CVD risk factor \n \nPercent of Adults who Identified  1 Modifiable CVD Risk Factor, by Income Level, Georgia, 2006 \n \n100 \n \n87 \n \n80 \n \n68 \n \n74 \n \n61 \n \n60 41 \n \n40 \n \n20 \n \n0 \u003c$20,000 $20,000 - $35,000 - $50,000 - $75,000+ $34,999 $49,999 $74,999 \n \n2006 GEORGIA STROKE \u0026 HEART ATTACK AWARENESS SURVEY \n \n7 \n \n Knowledge of Risk Factors by Education Level \nCollege graduates were: \n 2.5 times more likely than those with no high school degree to identify at least one modifiable CVD risk factor \n 1.6 times more likely than those with only a high school degree to identify at least one modifiable CVD risk factor \n 1.2 times more likely than those with only some college to identify at least one modifiable CVD risk factor \n \nPercent of Adults who Identified  1 Modifiable CVD Risk Factor, by Education Level, Georgia, 2006 \n \n100 \n \n80 \n \n74 \n \n60 \n \n52 \n \n40 \n \n34 \n \n20 \n \n0 \n \nNo high High school Som e \n \ns chool \n \ngraduate \n \ncolle ge \n \ndegree \n \n85 \nColle ge graduate \n \nKnowledge of Risk Factors by Residence \n Urban residents were 1.3 times more likely than rural residents to know a modifiable CVD risk factor \n \nPercent of Adults who Identified  1 Modifiable CVD Risk Factor, by Residence, Georgia, 2006 \n \n100 \n \n80 \n \n70 \n \n55 60 \n \n40 \n \n20 \n \n0 Urban \n \nRural \n \nKnowledge of Risk Factors by Insurance Status \n Insured respondents were 1.3 times more likely than non-insured respondents to know a modifiable CVD risk factor \nKnowledge of Risk Factors by History of Stroke \n Respondents with an individual or family history of stroke were 1.1 times more likely than those without a history to know a modifiable CVD risk factor \nKnowledge of Risk Factors by History of Heart Attack \n Respondents with an individual or family history of heart attack were 1.1 times more likely than those without a history to know a modifiable CVD risk factor \n \nKnowledge of Hypertension \n \nWhere Respondents Heard About Cardiovascular Disease Treatments \n \nQuestion \n \n% answering correctly \n \nHigh blood pressure (BP) can cause strokes \n \n96 \n \nPeople taking medication for hypertension should take it \n \n96 \n \ndaily \n \nHigh BP can cause heart attacks \n \n95 \n \nWeight loss usually decreases BP \n \n90 \n \n160/100 is high BP \n \n87 \n \nEating salt usually increases BP \n \n78 \n \nExercising usually decreases BP \n \n77 \n \nHigh BP can NOT cause cancer \n \n77 \n \nHypertension usually lasts a lifetime \n \n69 \n \nHigh BP can cause kidney disease \n \n68 \n \n130/80 is normal BP \n \n58 \n \nMost people with high BP feel fine/are asymptomatic \n \n57 \n \nDrinking 1+ alcoholic drinks daily usually increases BP \n \n56 \n \nSource \n \n% \n \nNewspaper, magazine, medical \n \n33 \n \njournal \n \nTV, radio \n \n24 \n \nHospital, doctor's office, \n \n23 \n \nhealthcare facility \n \nInternet \n \n16 \n \nBrochure, poster, flyer \n \n14 \n \n* Respondents could select more than one option \n \n2006 GEORGIA STROKE \u0026 HEART ATTACK AWARENESS SURVEY \n \n8 \n \n Changes in Stroke Knowledge from 1999 to 2006 \n \nKnowledge of Stroke Signs: Total Population and By Sex \n In 2006, respondents (61%) were 1.6 times more likely to know  1 stroke sign than in 1999 (39%) \n In 2006, males were 1.6 times more likely and females were 1.5 times more likely to know  1 stroke sign than in 1999 \nPercent of Adults who Identified  1 Stroke Sign, by Sex, Georgia, 1999 and 2006 \n \n1999 2006 \n \n100 \n \n80 \n \n64 \n \n58 \n \n60 \n \n39 \n \n38 \n \n40 \n \n20 \n \n0 \n \nM ale s \n \nFem ales \n \nBy Race \n In 2006, both Whites and Blacks were 1.6 times more likely to know  1 stroke sign than in 1999 \n \nPercent of Adults who Identified  1 Stroke Sign, by Race, Georgia, 1999 and 2006 \n \n1999 2006 100 \n \n80 \n \n66 \n \n60 \n \n42 \n \n40 \n \n52 32 \n \n20 \n \n0 \n \nWhite s \n \nBlack s \n \nBy Education Level \nAbility to identify  1 stroke sign increased from 1999 to 2006 for respondents with the following education: \n High school graduate  Some college  College graduate \n \nPercent of Adults who Identified  1 Stroke Sign, by Education Level, Georgia, 1999 and 2006 \n \n100 \n \n80 \n \n60 \n \n40 \n \n40 31 \n \n1999 55 31 \n \n2006 64 \n39 \n \n20 \n \n0 No high High school Som e school graduate college degree \n \n72 53 \nColle ge graduate \n \nBy Age \n In 2006, respondents in all age groups except those 65 and older were more likely to know  1 stroke sign than in 1999 \n \nPercent of Adults who Identified  1 Stroke Sign, by Age, Georgia, 1999 and 2006 \n \n100 \n \n80 \n \n60 \n \n50 \n \n40 27 \n \n20 \n \n0 18-29 \n \n1999 62 38 \n \n2006 69 \n47 \n \n30-44 \n \n45-64 \n \n61 47 \n65+ \n \nAge Group \n \nBy Income Level \nAbility to identify  1 stroke sign increased from 1999 to 2006 for respondents with incomes of: \n $20,000-$34,999  $35,000-$49,999  $75,000+ \n \nPercent of Adults who Identified  1 Stroke Sign, by Income Level, Georgia, 1999 and 2006 \n \n100 \n80 60 43 45 \n40 \n \n1999 2006 \n \n56 31 \n \n67 33 \n \n69 56 \n \n70 43 \n \n20 0 \n \n\u003c$20,000 $20,000- $35,000- $50,000- $75,000+ \n \n$34,999 $49,999 $74,999 \n \nBy Residence \n Urban residents were 1.7 times more likely to know  1 stroke sign in 2006 than in 1999 \nPercent of Adults who Identified  1 Stroke Sign, by Residence, Georgia, 1999 and 2006 \n \n100 \n \n1999 2006 \n \n80 \n \n62 \n \n60 \n \n37 \n \n40 \n \n59 43 \n \n20 \n \n0 \n \nUrban \n \nRural \n \nWould Call 911 for Stroke \n In 2006, respondents (86%) were 1.2 times more likely to say they would call 911 for stroke compared to 1999 (70%) * Rates not corrected for knowledge of stroke signs (see Methodology for details) \n \n2006 GEORGIA STROKE \u0026 HEART ATTACK AWARENESS SURVEY \n \n9 \n \n Methodology \n \nIn 2006, the Georgia Division of Public Health conducted a statewide, random-digit dialed telephone survey (N=3,000) on stroke and heart attack awareness. This was a follow-up to a study conducted in 1999, which was limited to the metro Atlanta area and measured awareness of stroke signs only. For the 2006 study, an adult was selected at random from each household for interview. The sample was comprised of three groups of Georgia counties stratified by cardiovascular disease (CVD) death rate. Each stratum contained 1,000 respondents. With this design, analysis could account for geographic differences in CVD death rates. Weighted data were analyzed using SAS and SAS-callable SUDAAN. \n \nKnowledge was measured using open-ended questions, which provide a more accurate assessment than multiple choice questions.2,3 A sample question measuring knowledge of stroke symptoms is: \"What are the signs or symptoms of a person having a stroke? Try to tell me as many as you can.\" The interviewer would then let the respondent state as many symptoms as they could, without prompting the respondent or giving any suggestions. Respondents were coded positive for knowledge if they stated at least one item in the respective category: \n \nStroke signs \nWeakness or numbness in face, arm, or leg Sudden confusion or difficulty speaking Dizziness or loss of coordination or balance Headache Vision problems \n \nHeart attack signs \nChest pain Shortness of breath Arm or shoulder pain or discomfort Feeling weak, faint, or lightheaded Jaw, neck, or back pain or discomfort \n \nModifiable cardiovascular disease risk factors High blood pressure High cholesterol Overweight/obesity Sedentary lifestyle Smoking Diabetes Poor diet \n \nA combination of questions was used to measure the ability to recognize a CVD event and call 911. Example for \"Ability to recognize a stroke and call 911\": \n \nWhat are the signs or symptoms of a person having a stroke? (open-ended) \n \nIf you or someone you know experiences any \n \n+ \n \nsigns or symptoms of a stroke, what should \n \nyou do? (open-ended) \n \nOnly respondents who correctly answered both questions were considered able to recognize and respond to a stroke. If they could not answer the first question right, even if they knew that you should call 911 for a stroke, in a real-life situation the respondent might not recognize the stroke and therefore might not take the proper action. Improper analysis of such items can result in highly inflated knowledge estimates. In this survey, 86% of respondents said they would call 911 in the event of a stroke. However, after screening out those who could not identify at least one stroke sign, the true prevalence was found to be 54%. \n \nResponse Rates \n \nCASRO rate Cooperation rate Overall response rate \n \n45.3% 75.6% 18.5% \n \nFor response rate definitions, please see the 2005 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data Quality Report Handbook at: http://www.cdc.gov/brfss/technical_infodata/surveydata/2005/2005DQRHandbook.rtf \n \nReferences \n1 Derived from national estimates published by the American Heart Association. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics- 2004 Update. Dallas, TX: American Heart Association; 2004. 2 Schneider AT, Pancioli AM, Khoury JC, et al. Trends in Community Knowledge of the Warning Signs and Risk Factors for Stroke. JAMA. 2003;289:343-346. Available from: http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/289/3/343 3 Croft JB, Greenlund KJ, Ayala C, et al. Awareness of Stroke Warning Signs --- 17 States and the U.S. Virgin Islands, 2001. MMWR. 2004 May 7;53(17):359-62. Available from: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5317a2.htm \n \nSuggested citation: Clarkson, LS. 2006 Georgia Stroke and Heart Attack Awareness Survey. Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, October 2008. Publication Number: DPH08/335. \nFor more on cardiovascular disease in Georgia, please visit http://health.state.ga.us or email ga-cvh@dhr.state.ga.us \n \n2006 GEORGIA STROKE \u0026 HEART ATTACK AWARENESS SURVEY \n \n10 \n \n "}],"pages":{"current_page":1,"next_page":null,"prev_page":null,"total_pages":1,"limit_value":10,"offset_value":0,"total_count":1,"first_page?":true,"last_page?":true},"facets":[{"name":"type_facet","items":[{"value":"Text","hits":1}],"options":{"sort":"count","limit":16,"offset":0,"prefix":null}},{"name":"creator_facet","items":[{"value":"Georgia. 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