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January 9, 2026Frontiers in Cardiovascular MedicineOpen Access

Significant knowledge deficits and suboptimal practices were identified among CAD patients and their families regarding CABG and postoperative management, despite generally positive attitudes.

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Significant knowledge deficits and suboptimal practices were identified among CAD patients and their families regarding CABG and postoperative management, despite generally positive attitudes.

Authors

AYAijia YuGLGang LiuTRTaojun Ren

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Overview

Cross-sectional study assesses KAP in coronary artery disease patients and families, indicating significant knowledge deficits.

Key Points

  • The study aims to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of patients with coronary artery disease and their families about coronary artery bypass grafting and postoperative management.
  • Cross-sectional study design conducted at TEDA International Cardiovascular Hospital.
  • Participants included CAD patients and their families, surveyed from January to April 2025.
  • Utilized a self-designed, validated questionnaire to gather data.
  • Obtained 512 valid responses, with 338 patients and 174 family members.
  • Mean scores: Knowledge 6.26, Attitudes 28.89, Practices 32.49, indicating knowledge deficits.
  • Factors like higher education and income correlated with better knowledge and attitudes.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=512)

Multicenter

No

PICO

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Population
Coronary Artery Disease (n=512)
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Intervention / Comparator
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) assessment
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Primary Outcome
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding coronary artery bypass grafting and postoperative management

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Yu et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Coronary Artery Disease (n=512). Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) assessment was evaluated on Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding coronary artery bypass grafting and postoperative management. Significant knowledge deficits and suboptimal practices were identified among CAD patients and their families regarding CABG and postoperative management, despite generally positive attitudes.

synapsesocial.com/papers/696128ef44c2cd6c68456c02https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2025.1659150
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