Table 2.
Average knowledge scores (out of 13) based on demographic characteristics of participants.
| Variable | Mean | Standard deviation | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 10.32 | 1.92 | .12 |
| Female | 10.17 | 1.90 | ||
| Age group | 18–24 yr | 10.13 | 1.76 | <.01 |
| 25–34 yr | 10.46 | 1.85 | ||
| 35–44 yr | 10.17 | 1.99 | ||
| 45–54 yr | 9.90 | 2.09 | ||
| 55 and above | 10.53 | 1.92 | ||
| Marital status | Single | 10.16 | 1.85 | .21 |
| Married | 10.29 | 1.95 | ||
| Educational level | Secondary and lower | 9.87 | 1.84 | <.01 |
| Diploma | 9.78 | 2.06 | ||
| Bachelor | 10.30 | 1.92 | ||
| Master | 10.42 | 1.85 | ||
| PhD | 11.01 | 1.69 | ||
| Monthly income | <3000 SR | 9.96 | 1.86 | <.01 |
| Between 3000–9999 SR | 10.16 | 1.87 | ||
| Between 10000–19999 SR | 10.35 | 1.98 | ||
| 20000 SR and above | 10.86 | 1.83 | ||
| Job status | Unemployed (student, retired, others) | 10.11 | 1.94 | <.01 |
| Employed (government, private, entrepreneur) | 10.37 | 1.88 | ||
| Which geographical regions of Saudi Arabia are you from | Middle | 10.41 | 1.85 | <.01 |
| East | 10.59 | 1.99 | ||
| North | 10.12 | 1.88 | ||
| South | 10.22 | 2.01 | ||
| West | 10.09 | 1.92 | ||
| Do you live in | City | 10.27 | 1.91 | .049 |
| Village | 9.97 | 1.89 | ||
| Do you have or have you had any psychological health issue? | Yes | 10.03 | 1.98 | .15 |
| No | 10.26 | 1.91 | ||
| Do you suffer from any chronic or serious disease? | No | 10.23 | 1.89 | .69 |
| Yes (heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, others) | 10.28 | 1.09 | ||
| Have you been infected with COVID-19 confirmed by test result | Yes | 10.43 | 1.83 | .12 |
| No | 10.21 | 1.93 | ||
| Do you have any relative, who has/have been infected with COVID-19 confirmed by test result | Yes | 10.33 | 1.84 | <.01 |
| No | 10.00 | 2.08 | ||
Bold indicates significant.