Table 2 Bivariate analysis of the association between mean knowledge scores and socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of the study population (n = 483)
Characteristic | Number | Mean (±sd) | Test value | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||||
<30 | 78 | 12.63 (4.06) | F = 4.285 | 0.002* |
30–39 | 84 | 13.75 (3.43) | ||
40–49 | 96 | 12.03 (5.03) | ||
50–59 | 134 | 13.03 (4.12) | ||
≥60 | 91 | 11.30 (4.78) | ||
Gender | ||||
Male | 275 | 12.37 (4.46) | t = −1.14 | ns |
Female | 208 | 12.83 (4.29) | ||
Ethnicity | ||||
Malay | 109 | 12.82 (4.07) | F = 2.30 | ns |
Chinese | 353 | 12.63 (4.39) | ||
Indian | 12 | 10.17 (5.24) | ||
Others | 9 | 10.11 (5.82) | ||
Education level (Age) | ||||
Primary (7–12 years) and under | 62 | 8.89 (4.69) | F = 42.38 | ≤0.001** |
Secondary (13–17 years) | 235 | 12.21(4.49) | ||
Tertiary (18 years and above) | 186 | 14.24 (3.14) | ||
Occupation | ||||
Professional | 83 | 13.98 (3.81) | F = 7.26 | ≤0.001** |
Skilled | 41 | 10.32 (4.60) | ||
Unskilled | 177 | 13.08 (4.09) | ||
Unemployed | 119 | 12.26 (4.15) | ||
Housewife | 63 | 11.30 (5.29) | ||
Duration of diagnosis (years) (n = 478) ^ | ||||
<10 | 208 | 11.59 (4.70) | F=11.24 | ≤0.001** |
10-19 | 161 | 13.01 (4.18) | ||
≥20 | 109 | 13.85 (3.43) | ||
Ever received therapy (n=194) # | ||||
Yes | 110 | 13.01 (4.21) | t=1.86 | ns |
No | 84 | 11.82 (4.64) | ||
Presence of Cirrhosis | ||||
Yes | 74 | 11.16 (4.97) | t= 2.67 | 0.008* |
No | 409 | 12.82 (4.23) |