Between August 4 to August 10, 2023, there have been 2,003 grownup members who took half within the Censuswide survey.

A whopping 45 p.c of respondents in England stated they might not recognise the indicators of a heart attack.

More worryingly, 51 p.c of respondents over the age of 55, who're at larger danger of a coronary heart assault, did not really feel they knew the signs to look out for.

To assist elevate consciousness in regards to the symptoms of a heart attack, TV GP Dr Chris George starred in a video on the subject material.

"The signs of a heart attack can vary from person to person, and don't always feel as severe as you may expect," stated Dr George.

"While the most common symptom is chest pain, many people experience chest tightness accompanied with a feeling of unease."

Dr George added highlighted the symtoms of the "life-threatening condition" as:

• Chest, jaw, neck and again ache
• Shortness of breath
• Feeling light-headed
• An overwhelming feeling of hysteria
• Dizziness
• Sweating.

Dr George cautioned: "Don't be tempted to dismiss the signs of a heart attack, or to wait and see what happens.

"It's by no means too early to name 999 and to explain your signs [to the emergency services]."

The survey's results revealed some additional findings that are very concerning.

For example, nearly 72 percent of respondents are unaware of the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest.

A high number of people wrongly assumed that a cardiac arrest was another term to describe a heart attack.

The difference between a cardiac arrest and a heart attack

While both conditions are life-threatening, a person will still be conscious while having a heart attack.

A heart attack occurs when the supply of blood to the heart becomes blocked, which can result in serious damage.

Cardiologist Professor Nick Linker said: "Every second that passes throughout a coronary heart assault will increase coronary heart muscle harm.

"And nearly all of this damage occurs in the first few hours of an attack."

Meanwhile, when a cardiac arrest happens, the individual will immediately fall unconscious, their coronary heart will cease utterly, and the individual affected can die inside minutes with out remedy.