P.033 Awareness and knowledge of stroke and heart disease:a follow-up study of the Chinese-Canadian cardiovascular health project

Abstract

Background: This is an updated on-line survey of the awareness and knowledge of stroke and heart disease amongst Chinese-Canadians carried out in 2017. Methods: 1001 randomnly selected Chinese-Canadians from Toronto and Vancouver area. Results: 46% were > 45 years old and male to female ratio was: 49.3 : 50.8, with native language being Cantonese in 40%, Mandarin 24% and 31% English. 82% were Canadian citizens and 31% had been in Canada < 10 years. 44% were from Mainland China, 37% Hong Kong , 6% Taiwan and 12% were borned in Canada. 85% were able to name at least one symptom of heart attack (p=0.005) while 80% were able to name at least one symptom of stroke (p=0.0008). 85% would call 911 in response to symptoms of heart attack or stroke compared to only 20% in a previous 2004 telephone survey (p=0.00001) . Conclusions: There is a dramatic improvement in the awareness and knowledge of stroke and heart disease amongst Chinese-Canadians compared to a previous telephone survey in 2004. This significant change could be due to difference in survey technique, but these improvements could also be due to the ongoing health promotion efforts by the Chinese-Canadian Council in support of the Heart & Stroke Foundation.