Questions

Male

(n = 132)

Females

(n = 295)

Significance

Knowledge

Q1K. Have you ever heard about scoliosis before? (n = 120)

17 (12.9%)

103 (34.9%)

0.001

Q2K. How’s your knowledge about scoliosis? (n = 39)

9 (6.8%)

30 (10.2%)

0.177

Q3K. Do you think scoliosis affects more? (n = 58)

15 (11.4%)

43 (14.6%)

0.231

Q4K. Do you think there is a cure for scoliosis patients? (n = 157)

36 (27.3%)

121 (41.0%)

0.004

Q5K. Do you know symptoms of scoliosis? (n = 77)

12 (9.1%)

65 (22.0%)

0.001

Awareness

Q1A. Have you ever attended any campaign or activity regarding scoliosis awareness? (n = 12)

2 (1.5%)

10 (3.4%)

0.228

Q2A. Do you think there is enough awareness about scoliosis in your region? (n = 11)

2 (1.5%)

9 (3.1%)

0.287

Q3A. Do you support organizing exhibitions in schools, universities and public places to raise awareness about scoliosis? (n = 406)

119 (90.2%)

287 (97.3%)

0.003

Total score (8 - 21)

17.12 ± 0.19

(10 - 21)

16.02 ± 0.15

(9 - 20)

0.001

Good score (8 - 14.5)

14 (10.6%)

80 (27.1%)

0.001

Bad score (15 - 21)

118 (89.4%)

215 (72.9%)