Awareness of the diagnosis and drug therapy among groups of Saudis according to illness duration.
| Illness duration | Aware n (%) | Unaware n (%) | x2 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge of diagnosis (n=642) | 7.497 | ≥0.058* | ||
| ≤1 | 3 (37.5) | 5 (62.5) | ||
| 2-5 | 45 (50.6) | 44 (49.4) | ||
| 6-10 | 70 (49.6) | 71 (50.4) | ||
| >11 | 361 (60.3) | 280 (39.7) | ||
| Knowledge of drug therapy (n=641) | 1.470 | ≥0.689* | ||
| ≤1 | 4 (50.0) | 4 (50.0) | ||
| 2-5 | 46 (52.3) | 42 (47.7) | ||
| 6-10 | 71 (50.0) | 71 (50.0) | ||
| 11+ | 224 (55.6) | 179 (44.4) | ||