title: [Basic principles of the prevention of cardiovascular diseases in light of knowledge and opinions of the Polish community. I. Knowledge of the causes of the spreading epidemic of cardiovascular diseases].
abstract: The study was carried out in October 1986, using interview method by means of standardized questionnaire. The interview comprised a random sample of the whole country population aged above 15 years and including 2000 subjects. The largest group was formed by respondents aged 20--30 years, representatives of urban population, having education level below secondary, employed as manual workers. About 34% of men and 41% of women were, to a great extent, interested in cardiovascular problems (CVD). The main source of information on CVD were mass media. About 95% of respondents thought that CVD prevalence was very high. Among factors likely to influence CVD mortality, the respondents mentioned environmental contamination, nervous work, obesity, smoking and consumption of alcohol.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Piwoński
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rywik
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wp4f1wska
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
vernacular_title: Podstawowe zasady prewencji chorób układu krazenia w świetle wiedzy i opinii społeczeństwa polskiego. Cześć I. Znajomość przyczyn szerzenia sie epidemii chorób układu krazenia.