Table 3.
Association between knowledge of knee osteoarthritis and socio-demographic variables among respondents (n = 513).
| Characteristic | Mean (SD) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 18.8 (10.5) | |
| Female | 15.0 (11.4) | <0.001 |
| Age group (years) | ||
| 20–34 | 13.3 (10.9) | |
| 35–49 | 18.2 (10.9) | |
| ≥50 | 21.7 (9.1) | <0.001 |
| Education level | ||
| Primary | 13.4 (8.3) | |
| Secondary | 16.8 (11.5) | |
| Tertiary | 20.8 (8.8) | <0.001 |
| Occupation | ||
| Blue-collar | 19.8 (10.3) | |
| White-collar | 16.2 (11.1) | <0.001 |
| Awareness of knee osteoarthritis as a disease entity | ||
| Yes | 24.5 (6.2) | |
| No | 7.9 (8.5) | <0.001 |
| Immediate family members with knee osteoarthritis | ||
| Yes | 25.5 (5.7) | |
| No | 12.8 (10.5) | <0.001 |
| Diagnosed clinically to have knee osteoarthritis | ||
| Yes | 25.7 (5.6) | |
| No | 15.9 (11.0) | <0.001 |