Table 3 Factors associated with higher overall knowledge about common eye diseases in univariable binary-logistic regression models. Dependent variable: Result better or worse than the median (> versus ≤ 9 correct replies)

Age

1.014 [1.006;1.022]

 < 0.0001

 Sex^a (female)

1.266 [0.988; 1.623]

0.062

 Education

0.962 [0.845; 1.097]

0.565

Employment^b (retired)

1.517 [1.134; 2.029]

0.005

 Marital status^c (no partner)

0.929 [0.724; 1.192]

0.563

 Monthly household income

1.042 [0.960; 1.132]

0.328

 EQ-5D-5L value

0.905 [0.522; 1.568]

0.721

General health reduction

1.222 [1.067; 1.400]

0.004

 Visual difficulties

1.176 [0.948; 1.460]

0.141

Consultation general practitioner

1.462 [1.256; 1.701]

 < 0.0001

Consultation ophthalmologist

1.364 [1.200; 1.551]

 < 0.0001