Knowledge of Stroke Risk Factors and Warning Signs in Patients with Recurrent Stroke or Recurrent Transient Ischaemic Attack in Thailand

Table 4

Knowledge of stroke risk factors and warning signs in patients (closed-ended questionnaire).

Question	Number of correct responses [ (%)]
Definition of stroke and TIA (5 scores)
TIA is a temporary obstruction of blood supply to the brain	131 (93.6%)
TIA symptoms are usually of short duration, in minutes or a few hours	123 (87.9%)
TIA is a warning sign of stroke	120 (85.7%)
Stroke causes a neurological deficit that lasts longer than 24 hours	118 (84.3%)
Stroke is caused by the occlusion or rupture of brain vessels	132 (94.3%)
Stroke risk factors (5 scores)
Hypertension	135 (96.4%)
Dyslipidemia	135 (96.4%)
Aging	132 (94.3%)
Diabetes	121 (86.4%)
Heart disease	119 (85.0%)
Stroke warning signs (7 scores)
Sudden unilateral weakness of face, arm, or leg	138 (98.6%)
Sudden unilateral numbness of face, arm, or leg	137 (97.9%)
Sudden trouble with walking, loss of balance, or dizziness	129 (92.1%)
Sudden trouble with speaking	123 (87.9%)
Sudden severe headache with no known causes	111 (79.3%)
Sudden trouble with seeing in one or both eyes	96 (68.6%)
Sudden communication problem	94 (67.1%)