The staggering number of Aussies who can’t name one heart attack symptom

One-in-five Australians cannot name a symptom of a heart attack, a new Monash University study reveals.

The study also found only 57 per cent of people recognise chest pain as a heart attack warning sign, and one-in-two would wait to call an ambulance if they had symptoms.

Associate Professor Janet Bray from the Monash University School of Public Health and Preventative Medicine says she’s “not really” surprised.

Press PLAY below to hear why Professor Bray isn’t surprised by the finding

“The Heart Foundation haven’t run a major awareness campaign since 2013,” she told Ross and Russel.

Professor Bray says chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea and vomiting and cold sweats are common heart attack symptoms. Women may also experience jaw, arm and back pain.