Variables

Good knowledge (n = 102)

Poor knowledge

(n = 54)

P-value

Sex

Male

Female

64

38

34

22

0.188

Age (years) (mean 59.42 ± 11.007)

18 - 29

30 - 50

51 - 70

>71

1

24

57

20

11

13

25

8

0.280

Occupation

Employed

Unemployed

Self-employed

50

31

21

26

15

13

0.074

Marital status

Single

Married

Divorced

56

43

3

41

9

4

0.254

Level of education

Primary

Secondary

Tertiary

No formal education

19

44

37

2

4

21

21

8

0.15

Chronic disease present

Diabetes

Hypertension

Both

21

10

71

12

7

35

0.255

Compliance to treatment

Yes

No

76

26

47

7

0.130

Smoking

Yes

No

22

80

10

44

0.295