Table 1 Knowledge of stroke warning signs
From: Public knowledge of people visiting Imam Reza hospital regarding stroke symptoms and risk factors
Signs | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Sudden numbness or tingling | 412 | 15.2% |
Sudden drop | 316 | 11.7% |
Loss of consciousness | 276 | 10.2% |
Sudden palsy | 215 | 7.9% |
Facial palsy | 191 | 7% |
Speech disorder | 117 | 4.3% |
Sudden headache | 79 | 2.9% |
Acute vertigo | 53 | 2% |
Sudden blindness | 23 | 0.8% |
Acute cognition disorder | 17 | 0.6% |
Acute visual error | 15 | 0.6% |
Others | 42 | 1.5% |
No knowledge | 1931 | 71.2% |