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Compared with adults who had not heard of FAST, those who had were 31% more likely to know the appropriate action for all 4 signs and symptoms (adjusted prevalence ratio, 1.31 [95% CI, 1.24\u20131.39]).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec xml:lang=\"en\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p xml:lang=\"en\">Knowledge of appropriate action for stroke signs and symptoms was high. However, only about half of adults identified the appropriate action for all signs and symptoms, suggesting gaps in stroke knowledge. 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