Table 4 Self confidence assessment of menopause knowledge
Respondents | N | Confidence level at start of survey [mean ± SD] | Confidence level at end of survey [mean ± SD] | Paired t-test at start versus end | Independent sample test between groups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All respondents | 746 | 5.05 ± 2.06 | 5.32 ± 1.88 | p < .001 | na |
Female | 618 | 5.19 ± 1.96 | 5.43 ± 1.81 | p < .001 | at start: p < .001 |
Male | 121 | 4.26 ± 2.40 | 4.76 ± 2.13 | p = .006 | at end: p < .001 |
Not disclosed | 7 | na | na | na | Â |
Close contact to a woman in menopause | 617 | 5.17 ± 1.99 | 5.42 ± 1.82 | p =  < .001 | at start: p < .001 |
No close contact to a woman in menopause | 129 | 4.47 ± 2.30 | 4.86 ± 2.07 | p = .04 | at end: p = .002 |