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Of the 174 eligible patients,163 patients were able to respond to the interview questions.Of these 163 patients,39%(63)did not know a single sign or symptom of stroke,Unilateral weakness(26%)and numbness(22%)were the most frequently noted symptoms.Patients aged>/=65 years were less likely to know a sign or symptom of stroke than those aged<65 years (percentage not knowing a single sign or symptom,47%versus 28%,P=.016). Similarly,43%of patients did not know a single risk factor for stroke.The elderly were less likely to know a risk factor than their younger counterparts.Almost 40%of patients admitted with a possible stroke did not know the signs,symptoms,or risk factor of a stroke,Further public education is needed to increase awareness of the warning signs and risk factors of stroke. |
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