Table 1.
Characteristics of analysis populations
| Individuals who reported an NCDs | Women who are eligible for mammogramb | Women who are eligible for pap smearc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | N = 1,428a | N = 1,052a | N = 2,027a |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 773 (54%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Female | 655 (46%) | 1,052 (100%) | 2,027 (100%) |
| Age categories | |||
| 18-24 years | 61 (4.3%) | 0 (0%) | 157 (7.8%) |
| 25-34 years | 207 (15%) | 0 (0%) | 869 (43%) |
| 35-44 years | 331 (23%) | 261 (25%) | 486 (24%) |
| 45-54 years | 309 (22%) | 397 (38%) | 259 (13%) |
| 55-64 years | 283 (20%) | 232 (22%) | 153 (7.6%) |
| +65 years | 236 (17%) | 162 (15%) | 102 (5.0%) |
| Region | |||
| Central | 485 (34%) | 222 (21%) | 662 (33%) |
| Eastern | 186 (13%) | 167 (16%) | 337 (17%) |
| Western | 483 (34%) | 426 (40%) | 526 (26%) |
| Southern | 202 (14%) | 165 (16%) | 337 (17%) |
| Northern | 72 (5.1%) | 72 (6.9%) | 164 (8.1%) |
| Marital status | |||
| Never married | 108 (7.6%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Currently married | 1,034 (72%) | 736 (70%) | 1,681 (83%) |
| Separated/ Divorced | 105 (7.3%) | 84 (8.0%) | 158 (7.8%) |
| Widowed | 181 (13%) | 232 (22%) | 188 (9.3%) |
| Household Wealth index d | |||
| Lowest quintile | 236 (17%) | 194 (18%) | 376 (19%) |
| Second quintile | 299 (21%) | 212 (20%) | 477 (24%) |
| Middle quintile | 222 (16%) | 185 (18%) | 426 (21%) |
| Fourth quintile | 288 (20%) | 234 (22%) | 428 (21%) |
| Highest quintile | 382 (27%) | 226 (21%) | 320 (16%) |
| Household Income categories e | |||
| Low income | 413 (30%) | 392 (38%) | 537 (27%) |
| Lower-middle income | 196 (14%) | 133 (13%) | 384 (19%) |
| Middle income | 130 (9.4%) | 87 (8.5%) | 233 (12%) |
| Upper-middle income | 218 (16%) | 159 (16%) | 408 (21%) |
| High income | 434 (31%) | 252 (25%) | 420 (21%) |
| Nationality | |||
| Saudi | 1,284 (90%) | 950 (90%) | 1,817 (90%) |
| Non-Saudi | 144 (10%) | 102 (9.7%) | 210 (10%) |
| Education level | |||
| No formal education | 170 (12%) | 208 (20%) | 136 (6.7%) |
| Less than secondary | 310 (22%) | 344 (33%) | 363 (18%) |
| Secondary | 320 (22%) | 243 (23%) | 645 (32%) |
| More than secondary | 626 (44%) | 255 (24%) | 884 (44%) |
| Employment | |||
| Yes | 669 (47%) | 192 (18%) | 545 (27%) |
| No | 391 (27%) | 228 (22%) | 477 (24%) |
| Never worked before | 368 (26%) | 632 (60%) | 1,005 (50%) |
| Type of place of residence | |||
| Urban | 1,174 (82%) | 872 (83%) | 1,632 (81%) |
| Rural | 253 (18%) | 181 (17%) | 395 (19%) |
| Religion | |||
| Muslim | 1,424 (100%) | 1,051 (100%) | 2,023 (100%) |
| Non-Muslim | 4 (0.3%) | 1 (0.1%) | 4 (0.2%) |
| Eligibility for government free services | |||
| Yes | 1,291 (92%) | 965 (92%) | 1,861 (92%) |
| No | 113 (8.1%) | 80 (7.6%) | 166 (8.2%) |
| Health insurance coverage | |||
| Yes | 293 (21%) | 110 (10%) | 292 (14%) |
| No | 1,135 (79%) | 941 (90%) | 1,733 (86%) |
| Private insurance coverage | |||
| Yes | 51 (3.5%) | 43 (4.1%) | 54 (2.7%) |
| No | 1,377 (96%) | 1,009 (96%) | 1,972 (97%) |
| Subjective health care need | 495 (35%) | 228 (23%) | 463 (23%) |
an (%)
bWomen who are 40 years and above
cWomen 21 years and above who are married, divorced and widowed
dComposite measure calculated using data about ownership of consumer material such television and cars, household characteristics such as building material, source of drinking water, toilet facilities and other characteristics relevant to wealth status
eVariable has missing data