h knowledge; 45 percent of persons 75 years or older listed 1 correct warning sign compared with 60 percent of those respondents younger than 75 years. Results also showed that knowledge of stroke risk factors was significantly associated with age, sex, race, education, and history of hypertension: Individuals who were female, Caucasian, highly educated, or younger than 75 years or with a history of hypertension had increased knowledge of stroke risk factors. In addition to their physicians, primary information sources were television, newspapers, and magazines. However, people with the greatest risk for stroke--those more than 75 years of age--were the least knowledgeable about stroke warning signs and risk factors. The authors concluded that primary care physicians need to expand patient education about strokes, especially for persons with increased risk. They also s
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