Table 8.
Association of demographic characteristics of participants with total level of knowledge and understanding scores about antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance.
| Characteristics | Knowledge and Understanding Scores about Antibiotic Use and Antibiotic Resistance | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Median | ||
|
Gender Male Female |
18.7 24.6 |
19.5 24.5 |
<0.001 * |
|
Age 21–25 years 26–30 years 31–40 years Above 40 years |
22.5 23.33 20.7 20.8 |
22.5 22 21 22.5 |
0.482 |
|
Ethnicity Malay Chinese Tamil Others |
22.7 22.1 20.9 21.8 |
23 21 19.5 22 |
0.004 * |
|
Education Primary school High school Certificate/Diploma Undergraduate degree Postgraduate education |
10.6 21.4 21 24.5 23.2 |
10.5 22 22 26 27 |
<0.001 * |
|
Household monthly income Under 3000 Under 3000–5000 Over 5000 |
20.7 21.5 23.4 |
22 22 24 |
0.285 |
|
Marital status Single Married |
22.7 21 |
23 22 |
0.241 |
|
Place of birth Born in Malaysia Not born in Malaysia |
22.1 21.5 |
23 22 |
0.695 |
|
How long live in Malaysia Local resident 0–1 Years 2–5 years 6–10 years Above 10 years |
22.2 18.3 16.3 23.7 24.6 |
23 17 17 24.5 24.5 |
0.003 * |
|
Occupation Professional Skilled Labor Manual Labor Administrative Self-employed Home Duties Unemployed Pensioner |
25.9 10.3 19.1 24.4 21.3 24.4 23 7 |
29 17 22 25 21.5 23 22 7 |
0.016 |
* Significant, p-value < 0.05.