Table 1.
Characteristics of participants and its association with the awareness of stroke.
| Characteristic | The awareness of stroke | p | OR | 95% CI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low (n, %) | High (n, %) | Total (n, %) | ||||
| Sex | ||||||
| Male | 66 (14.5) | 22 (4.8) | 88 (19.3) | 0.539 | ||
| Female | 288 (63) | 81 (17.7) | 369 (80.7) | 0.844 | 0.491-1.451 | |
| Age (years) | ||||||
| <55 | 84 (18.4) | 27 (5.9) | 111 (24.3) | 0.605 | ||
| ≥55 | 270 (59.1) | 76 (16.6) | 346 (75.7) | 0.876 | 0.530-1.448 | |
| Education level | ||||||
| Low | 283 (61.9) | 81 (17.7) | 364 (79.6) | 0.773 | ||
| High | 71 (15.5) | 22 (4.8) | 93 (20.3) | 1.083 | 0.632-1.854 | |
| HKLS | ||||||
| Low | 211 (46.2) | 45 (9.8) | 256 (56) | 0.004∗ | ||
| High | 143 (31.3) | 58 (12.7) | 201 (44) | 1.902 | 1.221-2.963 | |
| Married status | ||||||
| Married | 258 (56.5) | 70 (15.3) | 328 (71.8) | 0.329 | ||
| Widowed | 96 (21) | 33 (7.2) | 129 (28.2) | 1.267 | 0.787-2.039 | |
| Living with | ||||||
| Family | 185 (40.5) | 48 (10.5) | 232 (51) | 0.312 | ||
| Alone/couple | 169 (37) | 55 (12) | 224 (49) | 1.254 | 0.808-1.974 | |
| Income | ||||||
| <MRP | 252 (55.1) | 55 (12) | 307 (67.1) | 0.001∗ | ||
| ≥MRP | 102 (22.3) | 48 (10.5) | 150 (32.8) | 2.156 | 1.374-3.383 | |
OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval; HKLS: Hypertension Knowledge Level Scale; MRP: minimal regional payment. ∗p < 0.05.