Table 2.
Mean scores, (SD) of dementia knowledge by age group
| Age groups | F statistics (df) | p valuea | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18–29 (N = 613) | 30–59 (N = 175) | ≥ 60 (N = 712) | |||
| Overall DKAS score | 22.09 (3.24) | 25.21 (10.39) | 22.03 (8.03) | 9.87 (1499) | < 0.001 |
| Care and considerations | 6.83 (3.28) | 7.23 (3.51) | 7.72 (2.98) | 13.12(1499) | < 0.001 |
| Causes and characteristics | 6.28 (3.24) | 6.44 (3.40) | 5.16 (2.67) | 27.75 (1499) | < 0.001 |
| Communication and behavior | 4.66 (2.85) | 5.95 (3.19) | 4.48 (2.95) | 17.82 (1499) | < 0.001 |
| Risk and health promotion | 4.31 (2.55) | 5.59 (2.86) | 4.67 (2.28) | 18.61 (1499) | < 0.001 |
Overall Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale score possible range: 0 to 50; Care and considerations subscale possible range: 0 to 12; Causes and characteristics subscale possible range: 0 to 14; Communication and behavior subscale possible range: 0 to 12; Risk and health promotion subscale possible range: 0 to 12
a p values are based on one-way analysis of variance for continuous variables