Table 1 The knowledge score and responses to the knowledge questionnaire; facts on aging the short edition (N = 494)

Statements

N (%)

The majority of elderly are senile

All five senses tend to decline in old age

Most elders have no interest in sex

Lung capacity tend to decline

The majority of elderly feel miserable

Physical strength tends to decline in old age

Elderly drivers have fewer car accidents

Most older workers cannot work as effectively

About 80% of the elderly are healthy enough to...

Most elders are unable to change their way of

Elders usually take a longer time to learn something

It is almost impossible for most elders to learn

The reaction time of most elderly tends to be

In general, most elderly are pretty much alike

The majority of the elderly are rarely bored

The majority of the elderly are socially isolated

Older workers have fewer occupational accidents

More than 10% of the Saudi population are now elderly

Most medical practitioner tend to give low priority

The majority of elderly have incomes below the poverty level

The majority of elderly are working or would

Elders tend to become more religious as they

The majority of elders are rarely irritated, angry