[Table/Fig-2]:
Response of the patients when asked whether they heard about MERS.
| Factors | Yes (%) | No (%) | Chi-square | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 214 (79.85) | 54 (20.15) | 11.081 | 0.0010* |
| Female | 126 (92.64) | 10 (7.36) | ||
| Citizen | ||||
| Saudi | 182 (94.79) | 10 (5.21) | 31.030 | 0.0001* |
| Non-Saudi | 158 (74.53) | 54 (25.47) | ||
| Age group (years) | ||||
| <25 | 122 (92.42) | 10 (7.58) | 20.67 | 0.0001* |
| 25-50 | 172 (84.31) | 32 (15.69) | ||
| >50 | 46 (67.64) | 22 (32.36) | ||
| Education | ||||
| Primary | 45(64.29) | 25 (35.71) | 44.274 | 0.0001* |
| Secondary | 132 (79.52) | 34 (20.48) | ||
| Graduate | 163 (97.02) | 5 (2.98) | ||
| Total | 340 (84.16) | 64 (15.84) | ||
* Statistically significant (p<0.05)