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. 2023 Nov 3;15(11):e48232. doi: 10.7759/cureus.48232

Table 1. Parents’ demographics.

* statistical significance

SAR: Saudi Riyal

Variables   n (%) Mean Knowledge P-value
Gender        
  Men 94 (25.0) 6.04 0.0226*  
  Women 282 (75.0) 6.78
Age (years)        
  18-28 64 (17.0) 6.76 0.78      
  29-39 174 (46.3) 6.65
  40-50 123 (32.7) 6.48
  Above 50 15 (3.99) 6.06
Monthly Family Income        
  Less than 4000 SAR 48 (12.8) 6.16 0.52      
  From 4000 to under 10000 SAR 214 (57.1)  6.67
  From 10000 to under 20000 SAR 87 (23.2)  6.56
  Above 20000 SAR 26 (6.93)  7.07
Level of education        
  Lower than high school 52 (14.14) 5.15 0.0038*    
  High school 108 (28.7) 6.54
  College and higher 214 (56.9) 6.89
Relationship status        
  Married 357 (94.95) 6.60 0.77
  Unmarried 19 (5.05) 6.42
Number of children        
  0 33 (8.78) 6.75 0.45  
  1-2 170 (45.2) 6.75
  ≥3 173 (46.0)  6.40
Presence of child with special needs?        
  Yes 73 (19.4) 6.58 0.98  
  No 303 (80.6) 6.59
Presence of a helper at home?        
  Yes 145 (38.6) 6.58 0.94  
  No 231 (61.4) 6.60
Does your child get a developmental examination when they get their vaccinations?         
  Yes 274 (72.9) 6.66 0.75  
  No 102 (27.1) 6.56