Table 1. Demographics of the 34 290 participants.
| Variable | Attributes | N (%*) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Female | 20 716 (60.4) |
| Male | 13 574 (39.6) | |
| Age group (years) | 18–39 | 17 780 (51.9) |
| 40–49 | 9409 (27.4) | |
| 50–59 | 4502 (13.1) | |
| ≥60 | 2599 (7.6) | |
| Emirate of residence† | Abu Dhabi | 123 (0.4) |
| Ajman | 3575 (10.4) | |
| Dubai | 2506 (7.3) | |
| Fujairah | 5456 (15.9) | |
| Ras Al Khaimah | 8379 (24.4) | |
| Sharjah | 14 012 (40.9) | |
| Umm Al Quwain | 239 (0.7) |
*
Percentages indicate the proportions among the 34 290 participants.
†
The health screening programme was implemented starting in Sharjah and gradually rolled out to other emirates over the 33-month study period. Therefore, in some emirates, more individuals participated than in others.
N, number.