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Table 2 Sociodemographic, clinical characteristics of subjects and median scores of knowledge of glaucoma

From: Knowledge of glaucoma and associated factors among primary glaucoma patients in Kunming, China

Variable

Frequency (Percent %)

Median score

Gender

  Male

43 (46.24%)

5 (4~7)

  Female

50 (53.76%)

6 (4~7)

Age(years)

   ≥ 60

46 (49.46)

4 (3~6)

  40 to < 60

24 (25.81)

6 (5~7)

  18 to < 40

23 (24.73)

7 (5~7)

Ethnicity

  Han Chinese

80 (86.02%)

6 (4~7)

  Ethnic minorities

13 (13.98%)

5 (3.5~6.5)

Occupation

  Farmer

26 (27.96%)

4 (3~4.25)

  Worker

31 (33.33%)

5 (4~6)

  Skilled/Professionala

36 (38.71%)

7 (6~7)

Educational level

  Illiteracy and Primary school

31 (33.33%)

4 (3~4)

  Middle school

18 (19.35%)

5.5 (4~7)

  High school

18 (19.35%)

6 (5.75~7)

  College and above

26 (27.96%

7 (6~7)

Income (Yuan /month)

   < 1000

34 (36.56%)

4 (3~4.25)

  1000 to 3000

42 (45.16%)

6 (5~7)

   > 3000

17 (18.28%)

7 (6~7)

Duration of glaucoma(years)

   < 1

38 (40.86%)

4 (3~6)

  1 to 5

37 (39.78%)

6 (4~7)

   > 5

18 (19.35%)

7 (5.75~7)

Family history of glaucoma

  No

78 (83.87%)

5.5 (4~7)

  Yes

15 (16.13%)

6 (5~7)

Surgical treatment

  No

36 (38.71%)

6 (4~7)

  Yes

57 (61.29%)

5 (3.5~6.5)

Medication treatment

  No

24 (25.81%)

4 (3~6)

  Yes

69 (74.19%)

6 (4~7)

Travel distance to hospital (km)

   < 100

53 (56.99%)

4 (3~6)

  100–300

22 (23.66%)

6 (4~7)

   > 300

18 (19.35%)

6 (4~7)

Type of glaucoma

  Primary angle-closure glaucoma

39 (41.94%)

4 (3~6)

  Primary open angle glaucoma/Juvenile open-angle glaucoma

54 (58.06%)

6 (4~7)

  1. aIncluding doctors, nurses, accountants, drivers, and teachers