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. 2024 Mar 16;24:346. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-10787-6

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