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Due to the chronic nature of CVD, the presence of a caregiver who can help mitigate the challenges patients face is essential, and their level of knowledge determines the quality of care they can provide. Hence, this cross-sectional study was conducted in the cardiology clinics at Jordan University Hospital (JUH). Questionnaires were distributed to 469 participants, defined in this study as the caregivers escorting patients with established coronary heart disease (CHD). The self-administered questionnaire included three sections: sociodemographic and health factors, knowledge of CVD risk factors, and CHD symptoms. The mean age of the study population was 44.38 years \u00b1 15.92 and 54.2% of participants were males. Regarding knowledge of CVD risk factors, 84.6% of participants answered more than 70% of the questions correctly. More than 95% knew that chest pain is a symptom of an acute cardiovascular event. However, only 53.5% and 74.8% of the participants reported that jaw pain and arm pain are symptoms of an acute event, respectively. Several factors influenced the caregiver\u2019s knowledge, such as age, income, frequent health checkups, having a history of CVD, CKD, or DM, and their relationship to the patient. This study sheds light on the importance of caregiver knowledge in patient care. By improving the caregivers\u2019 knowledge, identifying their role in patient care, and raising CVD awareness in susceptible populations, healthcare professionals can improve the patients\u2019 quality of life. 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