Knowledge, attitudes and practices survey on organ donation among a selected adult population of Pakistan

BMC Medical Ethics

Table 3 Knowledge Score of Organ Donation By Socio-demographic Variables

Socio-demographic Variables	Knowledge Status of Organ Donation
	Adequate Knowledge Score		Inadequate Knowledge Score
	Frequency	%	Frequency	%	P-
	(n = 245)		(n = 163)		value
Age (in years)
- 18–28	116	47.4	71	43.6
- 29–39	64	26.1	47	28.9	0.676
- 40–50	39	15.9	31	19
- 51–60	26	10.6	14	8.5
Gender
- Male	156	63.7	105	64.4	0.878
- Female	89	36.3	58	35.6
Education
- Illiterate/Can only read and write name	5	2	10	6.1
- Up to class 12	85	34.7	89	54.7
- Graduation/Post Graduate/Diploma	152	62	61	37.4	0.000
- Informal education	3	1.2	3	1.8
Occupation
Currently employed	141	57.6	91	55.8	0.510
Currently unemployed	104	42.4	72	44.2
Socioeconomic Status
High	50	20.4	23	14.1
Middle	146	59.6	91	55.8	0.038
Low	49	20	49	30.1
Religion
Islam	238	97.1	158	97
Christianity	5	2	3	1.8	0.91
Hinduism	2	0.9	2	1.2

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