Table I.
Demographic background of respondents, in relation to self-assessed awareness of palliative care (n = 2020).
| Total | Awareness of palliative care | Sig. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 2020) | Somewhat, fairly, very aware (n = 1193) | Not aware (n = 827) | ||
| Percent (n) | Percent (n) | Percent (n) | ||
| Age, 18–24 years | 12% (237) | 35% (82) | 65% (155) | a |
| 25–34 years | 16% (318) | 53% (168) | 47% (150) | |
| 35–44 years | 19% (376) | 60% (227) | 40% (149) | |
| 45–54 years | 23% (464) | 58% (268) | 42% (196) | |
| 55–66 years | 31% (625) | 72% (448) | 28% (177) | |
| Gender, Male | 50% (1015) | 50% (510) | 50% (505) | |
| Female | 50% (1005) | 68% (683) | 32% (322) | |
| Education | ||||
| Primary school | 8% (170) | 45% (77) | 55% (93) | * |
| Secondary school | 51% (1022) | 53% (546) | 47% (476) | * |
| University/tertiary education | 35% (711) | 70% (500) | 30% (211) | * |
| Other qualification | 3% (53) | 53% (28) | 47% (25) | |
| Missing | 3% (64) | 66% (42) | 34% (22) | |
| Civil status | ||||
| Single (with/without children in household) | 24% (481) | 56% (271) | 44% (210) | |
| Married/partnership without children in household | 30% (605) | 64% (386) | 36% (219) | * |
| Married/partnership with children in household | 36% (730) | 63% (457) | 37% (273) | * |
| Lives with parents | 5% (104) | 32% (33) | 68% (71) | * |
| Other | 2% (50) | 38% (19) | 62% (31) | * |
| Missing | 2% (50) | 54% (27) | 46% (23) | |
a
Significant differences found between all ages groups (p < 0.05) with the following exceptions: neither those aged 25–34 nor 35–44 differ significantly from the group 45–54 years old.
*
Significant (p < 0.05).