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.