Table 2 Univariate logistic regression: factors related to knowledge of at least two stroke warning signs

Age, years

   60–64

910 (32.9)

25.4

reference

0.013

   65–69

775 (28.0)

25.5

1.01 (0.81–1.26)

   70–74

554 (20.0)

24.2

0.94 (0.76–1.24)

   75–79

348 (12.6)

19.5

0.71 (0.53–0.97)

   80–84

180 (6.5)

15.6

0.54 (0.35–0.83)

Gender

   Male

1215 (43.9)

25.3

reference

>0.05

   Female

1552 (56.1)

22.6

0.86 (0.72–1.03)

Marital status

   Married/cohabiting

1842 (65.9)

24.2

reference

>0.05

   Single*

943 (34.1)

23.1

0.94 (0.78–1.14)

Education level

   High

303 (11.0)

30.7

reference

<0.001

   medium

939 (33.9)

27.4

0.85 (0.64–1.13)

   Low

1025 (37.0)

22.5

0.66 (0.49–0.87)

   Illiterate

500 (18.1)

15.6

0.42 (0.29–0.59)

Household income

   High

1169 (42.6)

25.1

reference

>0.05

   Medium

706 (25.7)

21.8

0.83 (0.67–1.04)

   Low

871 (31.7)

23.0

0.89 (0.72–1.09)

Family history of stroke

   Family history

470 (17.0)

77.2

reference

>0.05

   No family history

2297 (83.0)

64.3

0.84 (0.67–1.05)

Knowledge of the definition of stroke

   Correct

1214 (43.9)

28.7

reference

<0.001

   Incorrect

1553 (56.1)

20.0

0.62 (0.52–0.74)

Preferred medical treatment

   Western

1625 (58.7)

24.7

reference

>0.05

   Oriental Traditional

1142 (41.3)

22.5

1.13 (0.95–1.35)