From: Ageing, dementia and society – an epistemological perspective
Ethnic groups | |||||
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Chinese | Malaysian | Indian | Caucasian a | Pakistani b | |
n =617 | n =143 | n =209 | n =5 | n =6 | |
% | % | % | % | % | |
Have heard of dementia | |||||
Completely unaware of it | 5.5 | 11.2 | 12.0 | 20.0 | 16.7 |
May have heard of it | 5.2 | 5.6 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
Not sure | 18.5 | 11.9 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Somewhat aware of it | 51.5 | 36.4 | 43.5 | 80.0 | 16.7 |
Completely aware of it | 19.3 | 35.0 | 28.2 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
Ageing is a major risk factor for dementia | |||||
Strongly disagree | 4.1 | 7.7 | 4.8 | 40.0 | 0.0 |
Disagree | 11.5 | 15.4 | 12.4 | 40.0 | 33.3 |
Not Sure | 37.1 | 21.7 | 26.8 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
Agree | 35.3 | 38.5 | 34.9 | 20.0 | 0.0 |
Strongly agree | 12.0 | 16.8 | 21.1 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
People with dementia should be placed in homes | |||||
Strongly disagree | 22.9 | 25.9 | 25.8 | 40.0 | 50.0 |
Disagree | 47.0 | 41.3 | 42.1 | 20.0 | 33.3 |
Not Sure | 18.3 | 18.2 | 15.8 | 40.0 | 16.7 |
Agree | 6.5 | 9.1 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Strongly agree | 5.3 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
People with severe dementia should be cared for by professionals instead of family members | |||||
Strongly disagree | 8.3 | 14.0 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 16.7 |
Disagree | 35.2 | 32.9 | 23.9 | 40.0 | 16.7 |
Not sure | 27.1 | 16.8 | 18.2 | 40.0 | 49.9 |
Agree | 21.7 | 26.6 | 32.1 | 20.0 | 16.7 |
Strongly agree | 7.8 | 9.8 | 14.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Healthy lifestyle reduces the occurrence of dementia | |||||
Strongly disagree | 2.6 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 20.0 | 0.0 |
Disagree | 20.1 | 12.6 | 9.6 | 40.0 | 16.7 |
Not Sure | 34.5 | 21.0 | 22.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 |
Agree | 30.0 | 39.2 | 39.2 | 20.0 | 50.0 |
Strongly agree | 12.8 | 21.7 | 27.8 | 0.0 | 33.3 |