Table 1 Demographic characteristics
From: Public awareness, knowledge, and attitude toward Alzheimer’s disease in Aseer region, Saudi Arabia
Age (years) | |
< 30 | 586 (42.6%) |
30–60 | 765 (55.6%) |
> 60 | 23 (1.8%) |
Mean ± S.D | 32.9 ± 10.91 |
Gender | |
Male | 605 (44%) |
Female | 769 (65%) |
Social status | |
Single | 518 (37%) |
Married | 808 (58.8%) |
Divorced | 29 (2.1%) |
Widow | 13 (0.9%) |
Separated | 6 (0.4%) |
Education level | |
Illiterate | 2 (0.1%) |
Elementary | 28 (2%) |
Intermediate | 36 (2.6%) |
Secondary | 290 (21.1 %) |
Bachelor | 906 (65.9%) |
Post-bachelor | 112 (8.2%) |
Housing | |
Alone | 54 (3.9%) |
Small family | 1036 (75.4%) |
Extended family | 284 (20.7%) |