Table 9.

G1 and G2 gender and corresponding dependent variables.

Dependent variable	Gender		Comparison
	Female (%)	Male (%)
X1a	83	84	Female<male
X2b	75	77	Female<male
X3c	97	95	Female>male
Y1d	76	81	Female<male
Y2e	79	77	Female>male
Y3f	71	88	Female<male

^aX1: cognitive questionnaire overall correct response rate of judgment and recognition of the COVID-19 health rumor for G1.

^bX2: cognitive questionnaire correct rate of judgment and recognition part 1 for G1.

^cX3: cognitive questionnaire correct rate of judgment and identification of the COVID-19 health rumor part 2 for G1.

^dY1: cognitive questionnaire overall correct response rate of judgment and recognition of the COVID-19 health rumor for G2.

^eY2: cognitive questionnaire correct rate of judgment and recognition part 1 for G2.

^fY3: cognitive questionnaire correct rate of judgment and identification of the COVID-19 health rumor part 2 for G2.