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Mean point values of Polish and Portuguese patients obtained in the questionnaire concerning their knowledge about risk factor control
| Group of questions | Nationality | N | Mean | SD | Student’s t-test | p | Differences between the means |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristics of the coronary artery disease | PL | 36 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 2.16 | 0.04 | 0.26 |
| PT | 20 | 0.90 | 0.31 | ||||
| Body mass control | PL | 36 | 2.28 | 0.70 | 0.36 | 0.72 | 0.07 |
| PT | 20 | 2.35 | 0.75 | ||||
| Nutrition control | PL | 36 | 2.97 | 1.38 | -0.50 | 0.62 | -0.17 |
| PT | 20 | 2.80 | 0.89 | ||||
| Lipid levels control | PL | 36 | 2.14 | 0.90 | 0.62 | 0.54 | 0.16 |
| PT | 20 | 2.30 | 0.98 | ||||
| Blood pressure control | PL | 36 | 1.03 | 0.70 | -1.17 | 0.25 | -0.23 |
| PT | 20 | 0.80 | 0.70 | ||||
| Mental health control | PL | 35 | 2.74 | 0.66 | -2.76 | 0.01 | -0.59 |
| PT | 20 | 2.15 | 0.93 | ||||
| Addiction to smoking control | PL | 16 | 2.88 | 0.89 | -0.45 | 0.65 | -0.18 |
| PT | 10 | 2.70 | 1.06 | ||||
| Physical activity control | PL | 36 | 2.42 | 1.00 | 1.33 | 0.19 | 0.43 |
| PT | 20 | 2.85 | 1.42 |
Description of the examined groups
| Age [years] | Body mass [kg] | BMI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polish patients | 63.2±8.1 | 84.6±12.0 | 28.0±3.5 |
| Portuguese patients | 57.3 ± 7.8 | 76.2±12.5 | 26.9±3.9 |
| p | ns | <0.05 | ns |