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Table 3 Predictor variables of knowledge about insulin among patients (N = 492)

From: Knowledge, attitude, and practice of insulin among diabetic patients and pharmacists in Egypt: “cross-sectional observational study”

Variable

Knowledge score

Median

P value

Sex

 

0.002*

 Male

10

 

 Female

11

 

Age

 

0.320

 18–30

10

 

 31–40

10

 

 41–50

11

 

 51–60

10

 

 61–70

11

 

 71–80

11

 

Education

 

0.477

 Primary

11

 

 Secondary

10

 

 Higher education

10

 

 Uneducated

11

 

Employment

 

0.324

 Unemployed

10

 

 Self-employed

10

 

 Retired

10

 

 Student

9

 

Residence

 

0.558

 Rural area

11

 

 Urban area

11

 

Duration of insulin use

 

0.030*

 < 6 months

10

 

 6–12 months

11

 

 > 1 year-10 years

10

 

 > 10 years–20 years

11

 

 > 20 years–30 years

11

 

 > 30 years

12

 
  1. *Kruskall Wallis test is used
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