Table 3 Assessment of health care providers’ knowledge
Variables | Overall n (%) | KPHC Network facilities n (%) | Non KPHC Network n (%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 102 | n = 22 | n = 80 | ||
CVD knowledge | ||||
Have cited at least one | 59 (57.8) | 14 (63.6) | 45 (56.3) | 0.534 |
Did not cite any | 43 (42.2) | 8 (36.4) | 35 (43.7) | |
CVRF knowledge | ||||
Have cited 3 or more | 39 (38.2) | 15 (68.2) | 24(30.0) | 0.001* |
Have cited less than 3 | 63 (61.8) | 7 (31.8) | 56 (70.0) | |
CVRF mentioned | ||||
Hypertension | 33 (32.4) | 8 (36.4) | 25 (31.3) | 0.650 |
Diabetes | 16 (15.7) | 8 (36.4) | 8 (10.0) | 0.006* |
Obesity | 25 (24.5) | 9 (40.9) | 16 (20.0) | 0.043* |
Tobacco use | 20 (19.6) | 4 (18.2) | 16 (20.0) | 1.000 |
Alcohol consumption | 23 (22.5) | 6 (27.3) | 17 (21.3) | 0.571 |
Diet rich in fat | 16 (15.7) | 6 (27.3) | 10 (12.5) | 0.106 |
Ageing | 10 (9.8) | 4 (18.2) | 6 (7.5) | 0.216 |
Stress | 53 (60.0) | 8 (36.4) | 45 (56.3) | 0.098 |
Salt intake | 19 (18.6) | 5 (22.7) | 14 (17.5) | 0.550 |
Cut-off values of Hypertension | ||||
Know | 23 (22.5) | 9 (40.9) | 14 (17.5) | 0.040* |
Do not know | 79 (77.5) | 13 (59.1) | 66 (82.5) | |
Cut-off value of diabetes | ||||
Know | 4 (3.9) | 3 (13.6) | 1 (1.3) | 0.031* |
Do not know | 98 (96.1) | 19 (86.4) | 79 (98.7) | |
Cut-off values of BMI for obesity | ||||
Know | 3 (2.9) | 1 (4.5) | 2 (2.5) | 0.521 |
Do not know | 99 (97.1) | 21 (95.5) | 78 (97.5) | |
Therapeutic goals for uncomplicated hypertension | ||||
Know | 15 (14.7) | 2 (9.1) | 13 (16.3) | 0.514 |
Do not know | 87 (85.3) | 20 (90.9) | 67 (83.7) | |
Therapeutic goals for complicated hypertension | ||||
Know | 3 (2.9) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (3.8) | 1.000 |
Do not know | 99 (97.1) | 22 (100.0) | 77 (96.2) | |