Table 2 Students’ response to the MetS questionnaire by gender - good level of knowledge - (percentage of students answered each question correctly between 81-100%)
Conditions | Question | Correct answer | Males (N = 69) | Females (N = 171) | Total (N = 240) | P value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | n | % | ||||
Diabetes | There are several different types of diabetes. | True | 62 | 90.0 | 144 | 84.2 | 206 | 85.8 | 0.310 |
Pregnant women have a reduced risk of acquiring diabetes. | False | 56 | 81.2 | 148 | 86.6 | 204 | 85.0 | 0.320 | |
Eye disorders can be consequences of diabetes. | True | 60 | 87.0 | 134 | 78.8 | 194 | 81.2 | 0.201 | |
Adiposity | Adipose individuals have an elevated risk of suffering myocardial infarction. | True | 63 | 91.3 | 15 | 92.9 | 219 | 92.4 | 0.788 |
Cessation of breathing while sleeping is a possible consequence of adiposity. | True | 52 | 75.4* | 147 | 87.5* | 199 | 84.0 | 0.031 | |
Adipose individuals are more likely to suffer from arteriosclerosis. | True | 53 | 76.8 | 146 | 86.9 | 199 | 84.0 | 0.078 | |
Hypertension | Hypertension can cause dizziness. | True | 60 | 88.2 | 144 | 85.2 | 214 | 86.1 | 0.679 |
High serum cholesterol | A low cholesterol diet can supplement therapy for high serum cholesterol. | True | 62 | 89.9 | 148 | 89.2 | 210 | 89.4 | 1.000 |
High serum cholesterol can be treated with medication. | True | 58 | 84.1 | 142 | 85.5 | 200 | 85.1 | 0.841 | |
High serum cholesterol promotes arteriosclerosis. | True | 53 | 76.8* | 145 | 87.9* | 198 | 84.3 | 0.046 | |
Arteriosclerosis | Arteriosclerosis increases the risk of suffering a stroke. | True | 59 | 85.1* | 162 | 96.4* | 221 | 93.3 | 0.007 |
Leg pains are a symptom of arteriosclerosis. | True | 56 | 81.2 | 148 | 88.1 | 204 | 86.1 | 0.214 | |
In arteriosclerosis, a sustainer can be inserted into the artery in order to stabilize it. | True | 56 | 81.2* | 151 | 91.0* | 207 | 88.1 | 0.041 | |
Individuals with high blood pressure are more likely to suffer from arteriosclerosis. | True | 50 | 72.5* | 148 | 89.2* | 198 | 83.9 | 0.003 | |
Stroke | A stroke affects the brain. | True | 61 | 88.4* | 162 | 97.0* | 223 | 94.5 | 0.023 |
If a patient survives a stroke, there are usually no permanent consequences. | False | 52 | 75.4* | 146 | 88.0* | 198 | 84.3 | 0.011 | |
Permanent speech defects are possible consequences of a stroke. | True | 59 | 85.5* | 159 | 95.1* | 218 | 92.4 | 0.015 | |
A stroke is often followed by memory dysfunction. | True | 52 | 75.4* | 150 | 89.8* | 202 | 85.6 | 0.007 | |
There are different types of strokes. | True | 54 | 78.3* | 151 | 90.4* | 205 | 86.9 | 0.018 | |
A stroke is preceded frequently by speech problems. | True | 58 | 84.1 | 146 | 88.0 | 204 | 86.4 | 0.407 | |
Myocardial infarction | When suffering a myocardial infarction, pain may radiate into the arms. | True | 58 | 85.3 | 155 | 93.4 | 213 | 91.0 | 0.075 |
Hereditary factors play a role in the risk of suffering a myocardial infarction. | True | 51 | 75.0 | 138 | 83.6 | 189 | 81.1 | 0.142 | |
After a myocardial infarction, anticoagulants are administered. | True | 60 | 88.2 | 148 | 89.2 | 208 | 88.9 | 0.822 | |
A myocardial infarction is often preceded by shortness of breath. | True | 54 | 79.4* | 153 | 92.2* | 207 | 88.5 | 0.012 | |
A myocardial infarction is caused by arterial obstruction. | True | 53 | 77.9 | 146 | 88.0 | 199 | 85.0 | 0.068 | |
After a myocardial infarction has occurred, parts of the cardiac muscle tissue can die. | True | 64 | 92.6 | 158 | 95.8 | 222 | 94.9 | 0.344 | |
With a myocardial infarction, cardiac muscle tissue dies. | True | 51 | 75.0 | 141 | 84.9 | 192 | 82.1 | 0.091 | |