title: [Identification of subgroups with lower level of stroke knowledge using decision-tree analysis].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study was performed to explore levels of stroke knowledge and identify subgroups with lower levels of stroke knowledge among adults in Korea.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional survey was used and data were collected in 2012. A national sample of 990 Koreans aged 20 to 74 years participated in this study. Knowledge of risk factors, warning signs, and first action for stroke were surveyed using face-to-face interviews. Descriptive statistics and decision tree analysis were performed using SPSS WIN 20.0 and Answer Tree 3.1.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mean score for stroke risk factor knowledge was 7.7 out of 10. The least recognized risk factor was diabetes and four subgroups with lower levels of knowledge were identified. Score for knowledge of stroke warning signs was 3.6 out of 6. The least recognized warning sign was sudden severe headache and six subgroups with lower levels of knowledge were identified. The first action for stroke was recognized by 65.7 percent of participants and four subgroups with lower levels of knowledge were identified.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Multi-faceted education should be designed to improve stroke knowledge among Korean adults, particularly focusing on subgroups with lower levels of knowledge and less recognition of items in this study.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyun Kyung
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea. awesomeprof@jbnu.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Seok Hee
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.affiliation: Department of Informational Statistics, Hoseo University, Asan, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyun Cheol
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Kang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003663:Decision Trees; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000473:pathology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Decision trees; Health knowledge; Stroke