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Article: U.S. Adults Knowledgeable About High Blood Pressure, But Few Realize Its Relationship to Heart Attack and Stroke.
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- January 31, 2008
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Survey Results Particularly Important During February American Heart Month
ATLANTA, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Most Americans say they are knowledgeable about high blood pressure, but less than 50 percent know that it's associated with heart attack and stroke, a survey by the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) has found.
The survey found that 72 percent of Americans are aware of the multiple factors contributing to high blood pressure, including obesity, lack of exercise, salt intake and alcohol consumption. Yet, only 42 percent associate high blood pressure with stroke and heart attack. High blood pressure is a major risk factor ...