Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of participants by nationality (n = 4,500).
| Characteristic | Saudis 3063 (68%) | ANS 1091 (27%) | South Asian 309 (7%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years (mean ± SD) | 38.58±14.09 | 40.67±11.8 | 40.38±11.22 | 0.001 |
| Gender | ||||
| Males | 1156(37.7) | 647(59.3) | 180(58.3) | <0.001 |
| Females | 1907(62.3) | 444(40.1) | 129(42.7) | <0.001 |
| Age group (in years) | ||||
| 18–29 | 1046(34.1) | 190(17.4) | 29(9.4) | <0.001 |
| 30–39 | 663(33.2) | 362(33.2) | 133(43.0) | <0.001 |
| 40–49 | 545(17.8) | 280(25.7) | 71(23.0) | <0.001 |
| 50–59 | 542(17.7) | 175(16.0) | 55(17.8) | <0.001 |
| ≥60 | 267(8.7) | 84(7.7) | 21(6.8) | <0.001 |
| Education | ||||
| Higher education (college & above) | 1870(61.1) | 943(86.4) | 291(94.2) | <0.001 |
| Essential education | 1035(33.8) | 144(13.2) | 18(5.8) | <0.001 |
| Illiterate | 158(5.2) | 4(0.4) | 0(0.0) | <0.001 |
| Participant status in university | ||||
| Employee | 1368(44.7) | 722(66.2) | 232(75.1) | <0.001 |
| Family member | 1695(55.3) | 369(33.8) | 77(24.9) | <0.001 |
| Occupation | ||||
| Teaching staff | 558(18.2) | 402(36.8) | 145(46.9) | <0.001 |
| Healthcare provider | 105(3.4) | 38(3.5) | 57(18.4) | <0.001 |
| Technician | 143(4.7) | 7(0.6) | 9(2.9) | <0.001 |
| Administrative | 295(9.6) | 17(1.6) | 7(2.3) | <0.001 |
| Other university employees | 267(8.7) | 258(23.6) | 14(4.5) | <0.001 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 757(24.7) | 85(7.8) | 17(5.5) | <0.001 |
| Married | 2187(71.4) | 996(91.3) | 292(94.5) | <0.001 |
| Widowed and divorced | 119(3.9) | 10(0.9) | 0(0.0) | <0.001 |
Essential education = indicated a completion of any school: elementary, preparatory and high school Data are presented as mean± standard deviation (SD) or as number of subjects (precentage).