Table 4.
Bivariate analysis of knowledge score
| Variable (n) | Mean (SD) knowledge score or correlation coefficient | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| Total |
9.9 (3.3) |
|
| Age (140) |
r = -0.17 |
0.04 |
| Gender |
|
|
| Male (92) |
10.4 (.35) |
0.02 |
| Female (48) |
9.1 (.44) |
|
| Race |
|
|
| White (52) |
10.8 (2.8) |
|
| Non-white (88) |
9.4 (3.5) |
0.02 |
| Regular doctor |
|
|
| Yes (68) |
9.8 (3.0) |
0.64 |
| No (72) |
10.1 (3.6) |
|
| Education |
|
|
| Elementary (22) |
9.4 (3.6) |
|
| High school (55) |
9.5 (3.4) |
0.11 |
| Some college |
10.1 (3.0) |
|
| Finished college |
11.5 (2.9) |
|
| Insurance |
|
|
| Yes (102) |
10.0 (3.5) |
0.83 |
| No (38) |
9.8 (2.7) |
|
| Do you know anyone with HCV? |
|
|
| Yes (79) |
10.5 (3.1) |
0.03 |
| No (55) |
9.3 (3.5) |
|
| Do you have HCV? |
|
|
| Yes (25) |
10.6 (3.8) |
0.24 |
| No (112) |
9.8 (3.2) |
|
| Would you still want to be tested if you could not get treatment? |
|
|
| Yes (126) |
10.2 (3.1) |
0.003 |
| No (14) | 7.5 (3.7) |