Impacto del sistema educativo mexicano y de la edad sobre conocimientos básicos en cardiopatía isquémica durante la época pre-COVID-19.

Background and Objective: To assess general population's knowledge about ischemic heart disease (IHD) and its relationship to years of schooling in Mexico. Method: Analysis of surveys designed to measure knowledge about IHD applied in Mexico City. Results: 530 surveys were analyzed. 51.7% were women. The median age was 43 years (IQR: 15-92) and the median of schooling was 18 years (IQR: 15-18). 64.5% of respondents scored less than 50% of correct answers. A slight increase in the knowledge level and years of study (p < 0.001) and age (p = 0.101) was observed, but with low correlation indexes (r = 0.215 and r = 0.071, respectively). Conclusions: Knowledge about IHD in general population is deficient and doesn't increase adequately neither with age nor academic studies. It is necessary to review our health education strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]