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. 2023 Jan 22;23:39. doi: 10.1186/s12877-023-03762-z

Table 3.

Mean UIKS score according to years of work in a nursing home

Mean scores (SD) Years of work Maximum obtainable score F p All participants % Correct answer Level
< 1 1-2 3-5 > 5
Overall score 11.34(4.06) 13.62(3.57) 14.33(3.00) 16.86(3.74) 30 52.957 < 0.001* 14.00(4.18) 46.70 Poor
Risk factors 1.02(0.98) 1.43(0.95) 1.42(0.93) 2.05(1.02) 5 25.419 < 0.001* 1.48(1.04) 29.70 Poor
Symptom 2.61(1.31) 3.45(1.21) 3.59(1.10) 4.00(1.04) 5 33.138 < 0.001* 3.40(1.28) 68.01 Moderate
Impact 2.61(1.16) 2.79(1.25) 2.99(1.14) 3.30(1.25) 5 8.112 < 0.001* 2.92(1.23) 58.39 Poor
Prevalence 1.10(1.34) 1.52(1.49) 1.81(1.30) 2.41(1.46) 5 20.839 < 0.001* 1.70(1.49) 34.07 Poor
Treatment 0.98(1.07) 1.31(0.94) 1.47(0.87) 1.59(1.00) 5 9.700 < 0.001* 1.33(1.00) 26.60 Poor
Management 3.00(0.90) 3.10(0.92) 3.03(0.84) 3.50(0.95) 5 8.763 < 0.001* 3.17(0.93) 63.42 Moderate

UIKS Urinary Incontinence Knowledge Scale, SD standard deviation

A total score < 60% indicates poor knowledge, 60–80% indicates moderate knowledge, and > 80% indicates good knowledge