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. 2023 Jun 22;15(6):e40783. doi: 10.7759/cureus.40783

Table 4. Relationship between the interest in rhinoplasty in regard to the socio-demographic characteristics of the female high school students (n=413).

§P-value has been calculated using the chi-squared test. **Significant at p<0.05 level.

Factor Interest in rhinoplasty P-value§
Yes (n=106),N (%) No (n=307), N (%)
Age group
14-15 years 10 (09.4%) 51 (16.6%) 0.199
16 years 41 (38.7%) 109 (35.5%)
17 years 55 (51.9%) 147 (47.9%)
School area in Riyadh
Eastern area 40 (37.7%) 116 (37.8%) 0.224
Middle area 09 (08.5%) 33 (10.7%)
Northern area 34 (32.1%) 92 (30.0%)
Southern area 15 (14.2%) 25 (08.1%)
Western area 08 (07.5%) 41 (13.4%)
Place of birth
Inside Riyadh City 78 (73.6%) 242 (78.8%) 0.265
Outside Riyadh City 28 (26.4%) 65 (21.2%)
Father’s education
High school or below 35 (33.0%) 83 (27.0%) 0.240
Bachelor or higher 71 (67.0%) 224 (73.0%)
Mother’s education
High school or below 36 (34.0%) 104 (33.9%) 0.987
Bachelor or higher 70 (66.0%) 203 (66.1%)
Having relatives or friends underwent rhinoplasty
Yes 70 (66.0%) 129 (42.0%) <0.001**
No 36 (34.0%) 178 (58.0%)
Perceived happiness about nose
Happy 13 (12.3%) 188 (61.2%) <0.001**
Not happy 65 (61.3%) 18 (05.9%)
Don't care 28 (26.4%) 101 (32.9%)