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Perception of Risk and Knowledge of Risk Factors in Women at High Risk for Stroke

Author(s) -

Jennifer L. Dearborn,

Louise D. McCullough

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

stroke

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397

H-Index - 319

eISSN - 1524-4628

pISSN - 0039-2499

DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.108.543272

Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , risk factor , atrial fibrillation , risk perception , population , stroke risk , cohort , physical therapy , demography , gerontology , family medicine , perception , environmental health , ischemic stroke , mechanical engineering , sociology , ischemia , neuroscience , engineering , biology

Women face a higher mortality after stroke and have different risk factors than men. Despite educational campaigns, women continue to underestimate their own risk for stroke. We present a theoretical model to understand risk perception in high-risk women.

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