Percepción en médicos del impacto de la enfermedad cardiovascular en la mortalidad femenina / Knowledge among physicians of the main cause of death in women
Rev. méd. Chile
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146(10): 1167-1169, dic. 2018. graf
Article
in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Background:
There is a misconception that the main cause of death among women is breast cancer, even among physicians, who may neglect cardiovascular preventive measures in this genderAim:
To assess the knowledge among physicians about the main cause of death among women. Material andmethods:
A survey was answered by 231 physicians attending a Cardiology and a Gynecology Meeting.Results:
Sixty eight percent of respondents indicated that cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of death among women. A higher proportion of specialists than trainees, answered correctly the question (72 and 56% respectively). No gender differences in the answers were recorded.Conclusions:
The knowledge about cardiovascular risk in women should be reinforced among physicians.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Physicians
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Cardiovascular Diseases
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Type of study:
Qualitative research
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Centro Medicina Regenerativa/CL
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Clínica Alemana/CL
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