Knowledge about coronary artery disease among patients admitted to Aseer Central Hospital with acute coronary syndrome.
BACKGROUND
Coronary Artery Disease is a major killer worldwide. Level of education about this important health problem is unknown in our local population.


METHODS
A pre-tested questionnaire was used to identify the level of education about CAD in all consecutive patients admitted to Aseer Central Hospital with the diagnosis of Acute coronary syndrome for the period (Jan. 2000 - Feb. 2001).


RESULTS
We found the level of knowledge in the majority of patients was poor, the older and the less educated patients had a lower level of knowledge. The patients showed improved level of knowledge during their stay in the hospital.


CONCLUSIONS
Our cardiac patients have poor knowledge about their disease and improvement on this level of education is needed.
Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine & Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah S
AS
Assiri
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003327:Coronary Disease; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010343:Patient Admission; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D012529:Saudi Arabia; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires