Table 5 Opinion about health care providers would be most effective at early detection of FH and screening first-degree relatives
Areas of KAP regarding FH being tested | Total (n = 170) | Male (n = 83) | Female (n = 87) | P -value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General practitioners | 102 (60.00%) | 32 (38.60%) | 70 (60.00%) | 0.001 |
Lipid specialists | 20 (11.80%) | 15 (18.10%) | 5 (5.70%) | 0.025 |
Endocrinologists | 18 (10.60%) | 13 (15.70%) | 5 (5.70%) | 0.059 |
Cardiologists | 18 (10.60%) | 11 (13.30%) | 7 (8.00%) | 0.346 |
Pediatricians | 8 (4.70%) | 8 (9.60%) | – | – |
Obstetricians/ Gynecologists | 3 (1.80%) | 3 (3.60%) | – | – |
Nurses with experience in cardiac risk prevention | 1 (0.60%) | 1 (1.20%) | – | – |