Table 2 Mean scores and levels of dietary salt KAP among the participants (n = 200)
From: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to dietary salt among older adults in Abha, Saudi Arabia
Variables | KAP Levels | Average Score (Mean ± S.D) | Frequency (No) | Percentage (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Knowledge | Low Knowledge | 1.73 ± 0.92 | 183 | 91.5 | 0.000* |
High Knowledge | 4.24 ± 0.44 | 17 | 8.5 | ||
Overall Knowledge | 1.94 ± 1.13 | - | - | - | |
Attitude | Negative Attitude | 7.84 ± 1.33 | 171 | 85.5 | 0.000* |
Positive Attitude | 12.45 ± 1.38 | 29 | 14.5 | ||
Overall attitude | 8.51 ± 2.10 | - | - | - | |
Practice | Poor Practice | 15.76 ± 4.41 | 139 | 69.5 | 0.000* |
Good Practice | 31.85 ± 4.77 | 61 | 30.5 | ||
Overall Practice | 20.67 ± 8.69 | - | - | - | |
Overall KAP | Poor-KAP | 27.72 ± 6.09 | 163 | 81.5 | 0.000* |
Good-KAP | 46.11 ± 5.72 | 37 | 18.5 | ||
Overall-KAP | 31.12 ± 9.35 | - | - | -- | |
Total | - | 200 | 100.0 | Â | |