Table 4 Knowledge of behaviours that are beneficial for dementia risk reduction
From: Public knowledge and beliefs about dementia risk reduction: a national survey of Australians
| Â | Mental activity | Social activity | Physical activity | Healthy diet | Moderate alcohol | Non-smoking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 57.1 | 12.1 | 31.3 | 23.3 | 5.1 | 3.1 |
Sex | ||||||
 Men | 51.5** | 8.9** | 29.9 | 18.9** | 6.3 | 3.5 |
 Women | 62.4** | 15.3** | 32.6 | 27.5** | 3.9 | 2.8 |
Age group | ||||||
 20-39 yrs | 51.3* | 8.1** | 27.7 | 22.8 | 6.6** | 4.5 |
 40-59 yrs | 59.9* | 12.2** | 31.5 | 26.7 | 6.5** | 2.8 |
 60+ yrs | 61.5* | 17.9** | 36.5 | 19.8 | 0.8** | 1.1 |
Education | ||||||
 ≤ year 10 | 57.4 | 11.3** | 34.7 | 18.8 | 3.0 | 1.5 |
 High School/TAFE | 57.5 | 8.4** | 28.7 | 24.1 | 4.7 | 3.0 |
 University | 58.1 | 16.2** | 32.7 | 25.7 | 6.1 | 4.1 |
Income | ||||||
 <$40 k | 53.6 | 11.3 | 35.1 | 23.0 | 1.1* | 1.1 |
 $40-99 k | 58.8 | 12.5 | 31.7 | 23.4 | 5.9* | 3.8 |
 $100+ | 63.7 | 10.9 | 28.2 | 27.4 | 6.9* | 3.6 |
Language | ||||||
 English | 60.7*** | 12.2 | 32.7* | 25.3** | 5.5 | 3.0 |
 Other | 37.8*** | 12.8 | 23.7* | 14.1** | 3.2 | 3.8 |
Contact with dementia | ||||||
 Yes | 61.9*** | 13.4* | 33.9** | 26.3*** | 4.8 | 3.4 |
 No | 45.1*** | 8.7* | 24.7** | 16.0*** | 5.9 | 2.4 |