Coronary disease & ACSCross-sectional study
Sex differences in cardiovascular disease knowledge, risk perception, and preventive care prior to first myocardial infarction
- cross-sectional design
- web-based solution
Authors' conclusion
Cardiovascular knowledge and risk perception were poor among Norwegian individuals prior to MI, with indication that women had better knowledge but poorer risk perception than men. Substantial gaps in self-reported preventive care were identified, particularly among women. Sex-specific strategies are spoken for to improve cardiovascular awareness at both individual and clinical level.
Study context
- Population
- Norwegian individuals who experienced a first-ever myocardial infarction (MI) in 2024mean (standard deviation) age 64.1 (10.0) years, of which 25.4% women
- Participants
- 1,628 individuals
- Exposure
- Sex differences in cardiovascular disease knowledge, risk perception, and preventive care prior to first myocardial infarction (MI)
Main finding
Risk perception (ABCD Risk Questionnaire)
B
−0.50
95% CI −0.87 to −0.13
As reported in the abstract
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Previous MI risk assessment, including smoking status · women less likely than men to report | 0.54 (0.41–0.71) | |
| Receipt of lifestyle advice to prevent MI · women less likely than men to report (as printed) | 2.29 (1.71–3.06) | |
| 0.20.5125Odds ratio (log scale) |
| Outcome | B (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Healthy eating attitude (ABCD Risk Questionnaire) · women scored higher than men | 0.68 (0.34–1.02) |
| Number of MI risk factors identified · women could identify significantly more than men | 0.52 (0.02–1.01) |
| Number of MI symptoms identified · women could identify significantly more than men | 1.20 (0.88–1.51) |
MI knowledge (de novo questionnaire)
- MI knowledge was low in both women and men
Original publication
Sex differences in cardiovascular disease knowledge, risk perception, and preventive care prior to first myocardial infarction. Eur Heart J Qual Care Clin Outcomes. Published 24 September 2026. doi:10.1093/ehjqcco/qcag146
Summarised from the published abstract; every number is checked against it