Table 3.
Association between Use of Dietary Supplements, Age, Marital status, Family Income, BMI, Academic Track, Educational Level and Health Problems, physical activity
| Parameters | Dietary Supplement Use | P-values | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||
| Age (in Years) | 0.234 | ||
| 19–22 | 206 (73.6) | 74 (26.4) | |
| 22–24 | 97 (77.6) | 28 (22.4) | |
| 24–26 | 41 (78.8) | 11 (21.2) | |
| Higher than 26 | 65 (84.4) | 12 (15.6) | |
| Family Income (in Saudi Riyals) | 0.135 | ||
| Less than 5000 | 40 (70.2) | 17 (29.8) | |
| 5000–10,000 | 131 (82.4) | 28 (17.6) | |
| 10,000–16,000 | 114 (77.0) | 34 (23.0) | |
| Higher than 16,000 | 124 (72.9) | 46 (27.1) | |
| Marital Status | 0.171 | ||
| Married | 110 (80.9) | 26 (19.1) | |
| Single | 299 (75.1) | 99 (24.9) | |
| BMI Status | 0.227 | ||
| Normal | 244 (75.1) | 81 (24.9) | |
| Overweight | 113 (76.4) | 35 (23.6) | |
| Obese | 52 (85.2) | 9 (14.8) | |
| The Academic Track | 0.164 | ||
| Scientific and Medical | 251 (78.7) | 68 (21.3) | |
| Humanities | 158 (73.5) | 57 (26.5) | |
| Education Level | 0.002 | ||
| 3rd – 5th Level | 167 (70.8) | 69 (29.2) | |
| 6th – 8th Level | 156 (77.6) | 45 (22.4) | |
| > 8th Level | 86 (88.7) | 11 (11.3) | |
| Health Problems | 0.095 | ||
| Vitamin D deficiency | 76 (90.5) | 8 (9.5) | |
| Other Disease | 76 (81.7) | 17 (18.3) | |
| Physical Activity | 0.008 | ||
| Physical Activity (Yes) | 314 (79.5) | 81 (20.5) | |
Note: Data presented as frequencies (%). P < 0.05