Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participants and the score of COVID-19 knowledge by demographic variables
| Characteristics | Number of participants (%) | Knowledge score (mean ± standard deviation) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 262 (37.1) | 3.46 ± 1.25 | > 0.05 |
| Female | 444 (62.9) | 3.59 ± 1.17 | ||
| Age-group (years) | 16–29 | 405 (57.4) | 3.43 ± 1.16 | < 0.05 |
| 30–49 | 204 (28.9) | 3.71 ± 1.29 | ||
| 50+ | 97 (13.7) | 3.62 ± 1.15 | ||
| Education | Elementary School | 3 (0.4) | 2.00 ± 1.73 | 0.001 |
| High school | 61 (8.6) | 3.08 ± 1.26 | ||
| Degree | 642 (90.9) | 3.59 ± 1.18 | ||
| Occupation | Unemployed | 62 (8.8) | 3.54 ± 1.36 | < 0.05 |
| student | 253 (35.8) | 3.39 ± 1.10 | ||
| Free lancer | 75 (10.6) | 3.76 ± 1.25 | ||
| Employed | 316 (44.8) | 3.62 ± 1.23 | ||
| Residents above 60 or younger than 16 in the house | No | 190 (26.9) | 3.52 ± 1.12 | > 0.05 |
| Yes | 516 (73.1) | 3.55 ± 1.23 | ||
| Knowledge of COVID-19 score | 706 (100) | 3.54 ± 1.20 |