Table 3.

Multivariable regression analysis for total dementia knowledge score (as measured by total DKAS score).

Dementia knowledge – DKAS total score	Coef	95% CI		p-value
HLQ subscale: Appraisal of health	3.48	1.38	5.58	0.001
Years of education (carer)	0.25	−0.04	0.54	0.096
Relationship with PwD
Spouse (ref)	0			0.627
Adult child	0.46	−2.15	3.06
Other	2.53	−2.64	7.71
HLQ subscale 7: Navigating the healthcare system	−0.81	−2.77	1.15	0.417
HLQ subscale 9: Understand health information	2.07	−0.29	4.43	0.085
Deprivation	0.22	−0.23	0.67	0.34
Rurality				0.582
Urban major conurbation	0
Urban city and town	−1.25	−3.78	1.28
Rural#	−1.51	−5.46	2.43
Attendance at carer support group				0.624
No (ref)	0
Yes	0.61	−1.86	3.09
Occupation working with dementia				0.333
No (ref)	0
Yes	1.35	−1.39	4.09
Other personal experience of dementia				0.95
No (ref)	0
Yes	−0.07	−2.24	2.1
CDR score				0.146
Mild (ref)	0
Moderate	0.05	−2.73	2.83
Severe	2.39	−0.6	5.37

Coef = coefficient; CI = confidence interval; HLQ = Health Literacy Questionnaire; CDR = Clinical Dementia Rating; ref. = reference group. #Includes: urban city and town in a sparse setting, rural town and fringe, rural village, rural hamlets and isolated dwellings.