Table 6 depicted the association between age and knowledge level of the OPD patients.

In age group
20-30, 1 patient was having good knowledge and 8 patients were having average knowledge and 1
patient was having poor knowledge. In age group 30-40, No patients were having good knowledge
and 20 patients were having average knowledge and 1 patient was having poor knowledge. In age
group 40-50, No patients were having good knowledge and 13 patients were having average
knowledge and 6 patients were having poor knowledge. In age group above 50, No patients were
having good knowledge, poor knowledge as well as average knowledge regarding blood donation .
The calculated value of χ2 was 9.634 and df was (4). Since the calculated value of χ2 (9.634) was greater
than the table value (9.49). Thus, it was concluded that there was statistically significant association at 0.05%
between age and knowledge scores regarding blood donation among OPD patients.

According to gender, No male patients were having good knowledge and 23 male patients were having
average knowledge and 3 male patients were having poor knowledge. 1 female patient was having good
knowledge and 18 female patients were having average knowledge and 5 female patients were having poor
knowledge. The calculated value χ2 was 1.88 and df was (2). Since the calculated value χ2 (1.88) was less than
the table value (5.99). Thus, it was concluded that there was no statistically significant association at 0.05%
between age and knowledge scores regarding blood donation among OPD patients.

As per education level, among illiterate OPD patients, No patient was having good knowledge and
13 patients were having average knowledge and 5 patients were having poor knowledge. Among
OPD patients who have primary education, No patients was having good knowledge and 14 patients
were having average knowledge and 1 patient was having poor knowledge. From upto secondary
education, No patient was having good knowledge and 12 were having average knowledge and only
1 patient was having poor knowledge. Among OPD patients who have education up to high level, 1
patient was having good knowledge and 2 were having average knowledge and 1 patient was having
poor knowledge. The calculated value of χ2 was 15.65and df was (6). Since the calculated value χ2 (15.65)
was more than the table value (12.6). It was concluded that there was statistically significant association at
0.05% between education and knowledge scores regarding blood donation among OPD patients.

According to the occupation, among patients who have private jobs, 8 patients were having average
knowledge and No one was having good as well as poor knowledge. In case of government job, 1 patient was
having good knowledge and 18 patients were having average knowledge and 1 patient was having poor
knowledge. Among OPD patients who are self employed, No patient was having good knowledge and 7
patients were having average knowledge and only 1 patient was having poor knowledge regarding blood
donation. The calculated value of χ2 was 12.39 and df was (6). Since the calculated value χ2 (12.39) was less
than the table value (12.6). It was concluded that there was no statistically significant association at 0.05%
between occupation and knowledge scores regarding blood donation among OPD patients.

As per monthly income of the family (in rupees), OPD patients who having less Rs.5000, No patients were
having good knowledge and 8 patients were having average knowledge and 4 patients were having poor
knowledge. Among OPD patients who have salary in between 5001-10000, No was having good knowledge
and 15 patients were having average knowledge and 2 were having poor knowledge. Patients whose having
salary in between 10000-15000, 1 patient was having good knowledge and 10 patients were having average
knowledge and 2 patients were having poor knowledge. Moreover, among patients having more than
Rs.15001, 8 of them have average knowledge and no one was having good and poor knowledge regarding
blood donation. The calculated value of χ2 was 7.57 and df was (6). Since the calculated value χ2 (12.39) was
less than the table value (12.6). It was concluded that there was no statistically significant association at 0.05%
between between monthly income of the family and knowledge scores regarding blood donation among OPD
patients.
According to marital status, among patients who are married, No one was having good knowledge and 20
patients were having average knowledge and 6 patients were having poor knowledge. In case of unmarried, 1
patients was having good knowledge and 21 patients were having average knowledge and 2 patients having
poor knowledge. Moreover, No divorced and window OPD patients were having no knowledge regarding
blood donation. The calculated value of χ2 was 2.11 and df was (2). Since the calculated value χ2 (2.11) was
less than the table value (5.99). It was concluded that there was no statistically significant association at 0.05%
between marital stauts and knowledge scores regarding blood donation among OPD patients.

According to the type of Family, in case of nuclear family, 1 OPD patient was having good knowledge and 22
were having average knowledge and 4 were having poor knowledge. Among patients who are living in joint
family, no one was having good knowledge and 19 were having average knowledge and 8 were having poor
knowledge regarding blood donation. The calculated value of χ2 was 18.75 and df was (2). Since the
calculated value χ2 (18.75) was greater than the table value (5.99). It was concluded that there was statistically
significant association at 0.05% between marital status and knowledge scores regarding blood donation among
OPD patients.

As per according to religion, In Hindu 1 patient was having good knowledge about blood donation and 22
patients were having average knowledge and 2 OPD patients having poor knowledge. In Sikh 13 patients were
having average knowledge and no one was having good knowledge and 2 patients were having poor
knowledge. Among Christian no patients were having good knowledge and 4 patients were having average
knowledge and 1 patient was having poor knowledge. Furthermore, In Muslim 2 patients were having average
knowledge and 3 patients were having poor knowledge and no OPD patients having good knowledge. The
calculated value of χ2 was 46.07 and df was (6). Since the calculated value χ2 (46.07) was greater than the
table value (12.6). It was concluded that there was statistically significant association at 0.05% between
religion and knowledge scores regarding blood donation among OPD patients.

As per residence of the OPD patients, among rural area 21 patients were having average knowledge and 5
having poor knowledge and no patients were having good knowledge. Among urban area 1 patient was having
good knowledge and 20 were average knowledge and 3 were having poor knowledge regarding blood
donation. The calculated value of χ2 was 3.445 and df was (2). Since the calculated value χ2 (3.445) was less
than the table value (5.99). It was concluded that there was no statistically significant association at 0.05%
between residence and knowledge scores regarding blood donation among OPD patients.

According to source of information regarding blood donation, among OPD patients who have got information
from family__________________