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. 2023 Sep 25;15(9):e45912. doi: 10.7759/cureus.45912

Table 1. Baseline characteristics of the respondents.

Characteristics N=531 Percentage
Gender
Female 221 41.6
Male 310 58.4
Age
19-21 140 26.4
22-29 276 52
30-39 27 5.1
40-50 70 13.2
>50 18 3.4
Nationality
Non-Saudi 55 10.4
Saudi 476 89.6
Educational level
Primary 4 0.8
Intermediate 15 2.8
High school 123 23.2
University 389 73.3
Employment
Student, other specialities 154 29
Medical Field Student 128 24.1
Government sector employee 86 16.2
Privet sector employee 47 8.9
Self-employed 22 4.1
Unemployed 94 17.7
Monthly income
<10,000 SAR 356 67
10,000-20,000 SAR 121 22.8
21,000-30,000 SAR 34 6.4
>30,000 SAR 20 3.8
Marital status
Single 394 74.2
Married 133 25
Divorced 3 0.6
Widowed 1 0.2
With children/adolescents/teenagers (under 18 years) living at home
Yes 411 77.4
No 120 22.6
Participated in the burn training course
Yes 179 33.7
No 352 66.3
Do you have a first-degree relative in the medical field?
Yes 270 50.8
No 261 49.2
Have you ever experienced a burn injury before to yourself or your family?
Yes 392 73.8
No 139 26.2