Level of information on risk factors for acute myocardial infarction in outpatients, Corrientes year 2021.

Abstract

for acute myocardial infarction in outpatients attending a health institution in the province of Corrientes in 2021. Methodology: Quantitative descriptive, cross-sectional and observational study. Sample obtained by simple random probabilistic sampling made up of 108 patients who attended the Diabetes, Blood Pressure and Day Hospital clinics. A validated questionnaire was applied by
means of a pilot test. Variables: age, sex, level of education, level of information on food, harmful habits, physical activity and  general questions. The results were dumped into a matrix designed in Excel program. Results: The population under study  presented a median age of 43, mode 39 and a predominance of males 56%, over females 44%, on the level of education the  complete secondary prevailed 19% followed by incomplete primary 15%. Addressing the levels of information on risk factors for acute myocardial infarction, high levels predominated in all the variables worked on, obtaining a high general level of information of 82%, disaggregating 65%, harmful habits 70%, aspects general 86% and physical activity 48%. Conclusion: This research highlights the importance of permanent education and in early stages about the risk factors of Acute Myocardial Infarction. The study population presented a high level of information. However, education should be encouraged to reach the remaining 37% who obtained lower levels.