Table 2 Survey responses to clinical research and understanding of health characteristics
South Asian (total N = 242) | African (total N = 56) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | ||
Different ethnic groups may respond differently to different treatments, and this means each ethnic group must be part of studies to find the best treatment for them. Do you agree with this statement? | Yes | 158 | 70.90% | 40 | 80.00% |
No | 30 | 13.50% | 5 | 10.00% | |
Maybe | 31 | 13.90% | 5 | 10.00% | |
Prefer not to answer | 4 | 1.70% | 0 | 0.00% | |
Do you think that the current treatment guidelines for cardiovascular diseases are tailored for different ethnicities? | Yes | 79 | 36.20% | 10 | 19.60% |
No | 84 | 38.50% | 23 | 45.10% | |
Maybe | 52 | 23.90% | 18 | 35.30% | |
Prefer not to answer | 3 | 1.40% | 0 | 0.00% | |
Do you believe the treatment of conditions for your ethnic group is likely to be different compared to other ethnic groups? | Yes | 107 | 48.00% | 23 | 45.10% |
No | 51 | 22.90% | 12 | 23.50% | |
Maybe | 37 | 16.60% | 16 | 31.40% | |
Prefer not to answer | 28 | 12.60% | 0 | 0.00% | |
Understanding of waist circumference | Yes | 61 | 25.20% | 8 | 14.00% |
No | 90 | 37.20% | 27 | 47.40% | |
Do not know | 91 | 37.60% | 22 | 38.60% | |
Opinion of waist circumference | Normal | 43 | 17.80% | 10 | 17.50% |
Abnormal | 6 | 2.50% | 1 | 1.80% | |
Do not know | 193 | 79.80% | 46 | 80.70% | |
Understanding of BMI | Yes | 40 | 16.50% | 8 | 14.00% |
No | 125 | 51.70% | 29 | 50.90% | |
Do not know | 77 | 31.80% | 20 | 35.10% | |
Opinion of BMI | Normal | 21 | 8.70% | 4 | 7.00% |
Abnormal | 10 | 4.10% | 2 | 3.50% | |
Do not know | 211 | 87.20% | 51 | 89.50% | |
Understanding of blood pressure | Yes | 90 | 37.20% | 14 | 24.60% |
No | 75 | 31.00% | 20 | 35.10% | |
Do not know | 77 | 31.80% | 23 | 40.40% | |
Opinion of blood pressure | Normal | 57 | 23.60% | 14 | 24.60% |
Abnormal | 24 | 9.90% | 1 | 1.80% | |
Do not know | 161 | 66.50% | 42 | 73.70% | |
Understanding of diabetes | Yes | 33 | 14.50% | 3 | 5.60% |
No | 195 | 85.50% | 51 | 94.40% | |
Opinion of diabetes | Well controlled | 19 | 7.90% | 2 | 3.50% |
Poorly controlled | 2 | 0.80% | 0 | 0.00% | |
Do not know | 221 | 91.30% | 55 | 96.50% | |
Measurement of BP | < 1 year | 134 | 55.40% | 25 | 43.90% |
1 year | 23 | 9.50% | 4 | 7.00% | |
> 1 year | 40 | 16.50% | 8 | 14.00% | |
Missing | 45 | 18.60% | 20 | 35.10% | |
Measurement of HbA1c | < 1 year | 51 | 21.10% | 10 | 17.50% |
1 year | 16 | 6.60% | 2 | 3.50% | |
> 1 year | 35 | 14.50% | 5 | 8.80% | |
Missing | 140 | 57.90% | 40 | 70.20% | |