| | | |
n
|
%
|
n
|
%
|
n
|
%
| |
|
Diabetes
|
Individuals with diabetes must have insulin shots.
|
False
|
30
|
43.5
|
76
|
44.7
|
106
|
44.4
|
0.887
|
| |
With diabetes, sugar cannot move in the blood.
|
False
|
25
|
36.2
|
56
|
32.8
|
81
|
33.8
|
0.652
|
|
Adiposity
|
The terms ‘overweight’ and ‘adiposity’ are synonyms.
|
False
|
35
|
50.7
|
70
|
41.7
|
105
|
44.3
|
0.250
|
| |
Liposuction is the best possible treatment in adiposity therapy.
|
False
|
27
|
39.1
|
75
|
44.6
|
102
|
43.0
|
0.472
|
|
Hypertension
|
People with hypertension are as likely to suffer from arteriosclerosis as those with normal hypertension.
|
False
|
32
|
47.1
|
67
|
39.2
|
99
|
41.4
|
0.309
|
| |
Pregnant women are as likely to suffer from hypertension as non-pregnant women.
|
False
|
31
|
45.6
|
76
|
44.7
|
107
|
45.0
|
1.000
|
|
High serum holesterol
|
High serum cholesterol does not cause acute ailments.
|
True
|
24
|
34.8*
|
26
|
15.7*
|
50
|
21.3
|
0.002
|
| |
Fatigue is a frequent symptom of high serum cholesterol.
|
False
|
16
|
29.2
|
30
|
18.1
|
46
|
19.6
|
0.372
|
|
Arteriosclerosis
|
With arteriosclerosis, arteries contract.
|
False
|
21
|
30.3
|
43
|
25.6
|
64
|
27.0
|
0.511
|
|
Stroke
|
A stroke is preceded frequently by chest pains.
|
False
|
32
|
46.4
|
80
|
47.9
|
112
|
47.5
|
0.886
|
|
Myocardial infarction
|
A myocardial infarction is caused by cerebral dysregulation of the heart.
|
False
|
32
|
47.1*
|
47
|
28.3*
|
79
|
33.8
|
0.009
|
| |
A myocardial infarction must be treated surgically.
|
False
|
25
|
36.3
|
60
|
36.1
|
85
|
36.2
|
1.000
|
| |
A myocardial infarction is typically followed by some degree of paralysis.
|
False
|
23
|
33.3
|
78
|
47.0
|
101
|
43.0
|
0.061
|
| |
A myocardial infarction is caused by malfunction of one or more heart valves.
|
False
|
14
|
20.3
|
24
|
14.6
|
38
|
16.2
|
0.331
|
| |
A myocardial infarction is usually preceded by loss of sensation and numbness.
|
False
|
20
|
29.0
|
33
|
19.9
|
53
|
22.6
|
0.161
|
