Analysis of patients' knowledge on risk factors of cardiovascular diseases and new technology of self-control this factors - especially with cholesterol

Staniszewska Anna, Olejniczak Dominik, Smoleńska Elwira, Kielan Aleksandra. Analysis of patients' knowledge on risk factors of cardiovascular diseases and new technology of self-control this factors - especially with cholesterol. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2017;7(8):1135-1142. eISSN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1038432

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Analysis of patients' knowledge on risk factors of cardiovascular diseases and new technology of self-control this factors - especially with cholesterol

Anna Staniszewska1*, Dominik Olejniczak2, Elwira Smoleńska1, Aleksandra Kielan2

1Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland

2Department of Public Health, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland

* Author for correspondence:

Anna Staniszewska, Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University in Warsaw, Banacha 1b Str, 02-067 Warsaw, Poland, phone: (+4822) 1166160, fax: (+4822) 1166202,  e-mail: anna.staniszewska@wum.edu.pl

Abstract

Many determinants of cardiovascular risk have been identified. Lack of knowledge about common risk factors of cardiovascular diseases could provoke their underestimation  and confer further risk increase. New medical technology helps patient’s by self-care.

Key words: knowledge, risk factors, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular diseases, new technology