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Trans Ischemic Attack (TIA) SurveySummary of Findings4-27-17BackgroundTrans ischemic attack, or TIA, is a topic of high interest to AHA/ASA’s website visitors – the second most searched topic after stroke warning signs on . TIAs are often dismissed as mini-strokes that don’t cause permanent damage, but they are important foreshadowing of a major stroke. Yet, our stroke market research has not explored the public’s awareness and perceptions of TIA in depth. ObjectivesGauge the public’s understanding and perceptions about TIAs and if they the same sense of urgency that is associated with strokeAssess the public’s experience with TIA symptoms and action takenAssess the public’s awareness/knowledge of transient ischemic attackAssess the public’s knowledge of the warning signs of a TIAMethodologyThe American Heart Association/American Stroke Association contracted with ORC International to conduct an online survey, March 20-26, 2017. A sample of 2,040 U.S. adults completed the survey. The sample was representative of the general population of adults 18 and older. African Americans and Hispanics were oversampled to compare differences by race and ethnicity.SummarySymptomsOne in 3 respondents (35%) has experienced at least one of these symptoms. 20% reported a sudden and unexplained severe headache with no known cause, lasting a few minutes or up to 24 hours14% reported sudden and unexplained trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination, lasting a few minutes or up to 24 hours10% reported sudden and unexplained numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body, lasting a few minutes or up to 24 hours10% reported sudden and unexplained trouble seeing in one or both eyes, lasting a few minutes or up to 24 hours5% reported sudden and unexplained confusion, trouble speaking or understanding, lasting a few minutes or up to 24 hoursActionsThe most common actions taken were to:Wait until the symptom went away (between 25% and 42%, depending on the symptom)Rest (between 35% and 51%, depending on the symptom)Take medicine (between 18% and 61%, depending on the symptom)5% or fewer of respondents called 9-1-1 in response to any of the symptoms, with an average of 3% across symptoms.Awareness and KnowledgeMost respondents (77%) have NOT heard of a transient ischemic attack, or TIA. Only 23% are familiar with the term.81% of respondents who have heard of the TIA term know that a TIA is a mini-stroke or a warning-stroke.56% of all respondents and 68% of those who have heard of a TIA identified at least one correct warning sign of a TIA.55% of all respondents and 61% of those who have heard of a TIA say they would call 9-1-1 if they or someone else was experiencing the symptoms of a TIA - the most common action selected. 13% would drive to an emergency room or hospital.Audiences who are most in need of education about TIAs (least aware of the term, what it means and what the warning signs are):Men Millennials and Gen X African Americans and Hispanics Low incomeHigh school education or less Children in the householdRespondents who have had a TIA (2%) or stroke (2%) are more knowledgeable about some aspects of TIAs.### ................
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