General public's knowledge, awareness, and perception of cardiometabolic diseases: data from a Singapore study population

• Main Authors: Anand, Vickram Vijay, Goh, Rachel Sze Jen, Nah, Benjamin, Koh, Sky Wei Chee, Lim, Jieyu, Neo, Nicholas W. S., Chew, Jocelyn, Lee, Yuan Ying, Chin, Yip Han, Chong, Bryan, Kong, Gwyneth, Tan, Bryan, Low, Zhiwen, Khoo, Chin Meng, Goh, Lay Hoon, Loh, Poay Huan, Chai, Ping, Dalakoti, Mayank, Chan, Mark, Foo, Roger, Muthiah, Mark, Chew, Nicholas W. S.
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Science::Medicine; Cardiometabolic Disease; Risk Factors
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/170378
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Background: Health literacy and illness perception play crucial roles in tackling the cardiometabolic disease epidemic. We aim to compare the attitudes, knowledge, self-perceived risks and actions taken, between individuals with and without metabolic risk factors (MFs). Methods: From 5 June to 5 Oc...