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M(SD)

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2 - 4

30.23 (0.82)

Most people who have a heart attack have crushing, severe chest pain.

1 - 4

20.80 (0.83)

If I thought I was having a heart attack I would go to hospital right away.

1 - 4

20.71 (0.87)

If I’m having chest pain and I am not very sure if it is heart attack, I should go hospital.

1 - 4

20.69 (0.91)

If I have chest pain does not stop after 15 minutes, I should go to hospital as soon as possible.

1 - 4

20.61 (0.95)

Most people who have a heart attack should drive themselves to hospital.

1 - 4

20.32 (0.89)

I would be embarrassed to go to hospital if I thought I was having a heart attack but I was not.

1 - 4

20.29 (0.88)

If I thought I was having a heart attack I would rather someone drive me than have an ambulance to come my home.

1 - 4

20.18 (0.92)

If I thought I was having a heart attack I would wait until I was very sure before going to hospital.

1 - 4

20.00 (0.81)

Women rarely have a heart attack.

1 - 4

10.89 (0.97)

Because of the cost of medical care I would want to be absolutely sure I was having a heart attack before going to hospital.