Table 1. Sociodemographic characteristics of participants (N = 2510).
| Variables | Male, n (%) | Female, n (%) | Total, n (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group, years | ||||
| 40–49 | 719 (28.6) | 577 (22.0) | 1296 (51.6) | < 0.001* |
| 50–59 | 305 (12.2) | 340 (13.5) | 645 (25.7) | |
| 60–69 | 178 (7.1) | 204 (8.1) | 382 (15.2) | |
| > 70 | 86 (3.4) | 101 (4.0) | 187 (7.5) | |
| Mean ± SDb | 50.9 ± 9.8 | 52.2 ± 10.3 | 51.5 ± 10.1 | < 0.001* |
| Nationality | ||||
| Omani | 710 (28.3) | 1113 (44.3) | 1823 (72.6) | < 0.001* |
| Non-Omani | 578 (23.0) | 109 (4.3) | 687 (27.4) | |
| Level of educationa | ||||
| No formal education | 427 (17.0) | 756 (30.2) | 1183 (47.1) | < 0.001* |
| Preparatory or less | 250 (10.0) | 137 (5.5) | 387 (15.4) | |
| Secondary completed | 317 (12.6) | 18 8(7.5) | 505 (20.1) | |
| University and above | 292 (11.6) | 140 (5.6) | 432 (17.2) | |
| Marital statusa | ||||
| Never married | 40 (1.6) | 41 (1.6) | 81 (3.2) | < 0.001* |
| Currently married | 1201 (47.9) | 879 (35.0) | 2080 (82.9) | |
| Divorced/separated | 16 (0.6) | 54 (2.2) | 70 (2.8) | |
| Widowed | 31 (1.2) | 248 (9.9) | 279 (11.1) | |
| Employment statusa | ||||
| Working in public sector | 357 (14.2) | 95 (3.8) | 452 (18.0) | < 0.001* |
| Working in private sector | 638 (25.5) | 42 (1.7) | 680 (27.1) | |
| Not working | 293 (11.7) | 1084 (43.2) | 1377 (54.9) | |
Chi-square test was done. *significant result; aFischer-exact test; bIndependent t-test for mean difference.