Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participants (n = 192).
| Item | |
|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 34.4 (±9.9) |
| Sex, N (%) | |
| Male | 61 (31.8%) |
| Female | 131 (68.2%) |
| Marital status, N (%) | |
| Married | 94 (49%) |
| Unmarried | 81 (42.2%) |
| Divorced | 13 (6.8%) |
| Widow | 4 (2.1%) |
| Occupation, N (%) | |
| Employed | 86 (44.8%) |
| Unemployed | 78 (40.6%) |
| Retired | 8 (4.2%) |
| Student | 20 (10.4%) |
| Monthly income, N (%) | |
| < 3,000 Riyal | 76 (39.6%) |
| 3,000–6,000 Riyal | 31 (16.1%) |
| 6,000–9,000 Riyal | 37 (19.3%) |
| >10,000 Riyal | 48 (25%) |
| Smoking, N (%) | |
| No | 144 (75%) |
| Yes | 36 (18.8%) |
| Previous smoker | 12 (6.2%) |
| Year of diagnosis, N (%) | |
| ≤ 5 years | 77 (40.1%) |
| >5 years | 115 (59.9%) |
| MS type, N (%) | |
| CIS | 1 (0.5%) |
| PPMS | 4 (2.1%) |
| RRMS | 181 (94.3%) |
| SPMS | 6 (3.1%) |
| Currently taking MS medications | 167 (87%) |
| Ocrelizumab | 99 (59.3%) |
| Interferon beta | 27 (16.2%) |
| Fingolimod | 19 (11.4%) |
| Natalizumab | 18 (10.7%) |
| Others | 24 (14.4%) |
| Not taking MS medication | 25 (13%) |
| History of psychiatric disorders, N (%) | |
| Yes | 28 (14.6%) |
| No | 164 (85.4%) |
| EDSS score | |
| < 6 | 143 (81.3%) |
| ≥6 | 33 (18.7%) |