Table 1 Characteristics of Study Respondents (N = 464)
Indicator | Mean ± SD | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 24.19 ± 0.62 |  |
Gender: | ||
 Female |  | 329 (70.9) |
 Male | 135 (29.1) | |
Place of study: | ||
 Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) |  | 139 (29.96) |
 Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) | 49 (10.56) | |
 Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) | 57 (12.28) | |
 Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) | 87 (18.75) | |
 Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) | 33 (7.11) | |
 University of Cyberjaya (UOC) | 48 (10.34) | |
 Others | 51 (10.99) | |
Previous Dementia Exposure: | ||
 Yes |  | 234 (50.4) |
 No | 230 (49.6) | |
Previous Formal Dementia Education Exposure (Lectures/Workshops) | ||
 Yes |  | 180 (38.8) |
 No | 284 (61.2) | |
Previous Informal Dementia Exposure (Family members): | ||
 Yes |  | 34 (7.3) |
 No | 434 (92.7) | |
Previous Informal Dementia Exposure (Occupational/working experience in caring for dementia patients): | ||
 Yes |  | 35 (7.5) |
 No | 429 (92.5) | |