Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the participants
| Frequency | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 240 | 62.2 |
| Female | 146 | 37.8 |
| Age in years | ||
| Range | 17-95 | |
| Mean±standard deviation | 53.4±18.2 | |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 60 | 15.5 |
| Married | 312 | 80.9 |
| Divorced/separated | 4 | 1.0 |
| Widowed | 10 | 2.6 |
| Having children | ||
| Yes | 313 | 81.1 |
| ≤5 | 113 | 36.1 |
| >5 | 200 | 63.9 |
| No | 73 | 18.9 |
| Occupation | ||
| Employed | 54 | 14.0 |
| Unemployed | 177 | 45.8 |
| Retired | 155 | 40.2 |
| Educational level | ||
| No Formal education | 87 | 22.5 |
| Primary school | 71 | 18.4 |
| Intermediate school | 59 | 15.3 |
| Secondary school | 109 | 28.3 |
| College/higher | 160 | 15.5 |
| Income (Saudi Riyals/month) | ||
| ≤5000 | 175 | 45.4 |
| 5000-10000 | 134 | 34.7 |
| >10000 | 77 | 19.9 |