Prevention & lipidsCross-sectional study
Public Awareness of Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Disease
- nationwide, stratified, cross-sectional survey
- nationally representative
- proportional allocation method based on age, sex, and region
Authors' conclusion
Public awareness of sex-specific characteristics of CVD remains low in both sexes in Korea, with socioeconomic factors playing a significant role. Women did not demonstrate greater awareness of sex-specific cardiovascular risks than men. Targeted sex-sensitive education for socioeconomically vulnerable groups is needed to close this gap and improve cardiovascular outcomes.
Study context
- Population
- Korean adults (aged 20–80 years)adults surveyed in July 2025 (mean age 49.5 years, 50.0% women)
- Participants
- 2,003 adults
- Exposure
- high perception vs low perception
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
demonstrated high perception of sex differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD)
39.7%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Predictors of high perception
| Comparison | OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Higher household income · associated with high perception | 1.45 (1.00–2.12) | |
| family history of CVD · associated with high perception | 1.84 (1.50–2.26) | |
| 0.512Odds ratio (log scale) |
Sex-specific knowledge (female-specific risk factors, angina-equivalent symptoms, treatment differences)
- significantly lower in the low-perception group
- P < 0.001
Predictors of high perception
- Unemployment was an independent risk factor for low perception
- Female sex was not associated with greater awareness
Original publication
Summarised from the published abstract; every number is checked against it