Table 2 Demographic characteristics of Spanish-Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale (DKAS-S) responders
From: Spanish-dementia knowledge assessment scale (DKAS-S): psychometric properties and validation
Total | Students | Professionals caregivers | Non-professional caregivers | Non-professional caregivers early AD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 846 | n = 233 | n = 270 | n = 311 | N = 32 | |
Female (%) | 77.6% | 82.8% | 86.3% | 69.0% | 50.0% |
Mean age (SD) | 43.9 (17.0) | 26.3 (9.2) | 42.5 (11.7) | 56.3 (13.1) | 61.9 (10.9) |
Highest education level | |||||
Elementary school (%) | 10.8% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 24.7% | 25.0% |
High school (%) | 36.4% | 49.3% | 23.0% | 38.8% | 34.4% |
University degree (%) | 31.9% | 19.3% | 43.3% | 30.8% | 37.5% |
Higher university degree (%) | 20.9% | 31.4% | 32.2% | 5.7% | 3.1% |
Occupation | |||||
Not working / retired | 14.2% | 6.9% | 0.4% | 29.4% | 37.5% |
Studying | 15.2% | 54.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Health work | 41.7% | 26.6% | 97.4% | 7.8% | 9.4% |
Unrelated health work | 28.9% | 11.6% | 2.2% | 62.8% | 53.1% |
Contact with dementia people | |||||
No | 35.6% | 50.4% | 23.3% | ||
Family | 39.8% | 28.0% | 41.1% | ||
Other | 24.6% | 21.6% | 35.6% | ||
Family history of cognitive impairment | |||||
Yes | 42.1% | 41.2% | 48.5% | 36.7% | 46.9% |
Relationship with the patient | |||||
Partner | 35.9% | 18.5% | 81.3% | ||
Sons | 47.2% | 60.1% | 12.5% | ||
Brothers | 2.2% | 2.6% | 3.1% | ||
Other | 14.66% | 18.84% | 3.1% | ||