Table 1. Sociodemographic characteristics of the study participants (n = 1279).
| Characteristic | n | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 718 | 56.1 |
| Male | 561 | 43.9 |
| Age (years) | ||
| <30 | 701 | 54.8 |
| ≥30 | 578 | 45.2 |
| Emirate | ||
| Abu Dhabi | 390 | 30.5 |
| Dubai | 227 | 17.7 |
| Sharjah | 334 | 26.1 |
| Northern Emirates a | 328 | 25.6 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 603 | 47.1 |
| Single | 676 | 52.9 |
| Educational level | ||
| Less than college | 335 | 26.2 |
| College or above | 944 | 73.8 |
| Employment status | ||
| Unemployed b | 676 | 52.9 |
| Employed | 603 | 47.1 |
| Household income AED c | ||
| Less than 10,000 | 381 | 29.8 |
| 10,000–20,000 | 200 | 15.6 |
| 20,000–30,000 | 145 | 11.3 |
| More than 30,000 | 152 | 11.9 |
| Prefer not to say | 401 | 31.4 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m 2 ) | ||
| Underweight (<18.5) | 59 | 4.6 |
| Normal (18.5–24.9) | 564 | 44.1 |
| Overweight (25–29.9) | 441 | 34.5 |
| Obese (≥30) | 215 | 16.8 |
a Northern Emirates (Ajman, Umm AL Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah)
b Unemployed include those who retired, students, and housewives.
c AED, United Arab Emirates Dirhams.