Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the study participants (n=423)
| Variables | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 223 | 52.7 |
| Female | 200 | 47.3 |
| Age group (years) | ||
| <29 | 62 | 14.7 |
| 30–39 | 101 | 23.9 |
| 40–49 | 177 | 41.8 |
| >50 | 83 | 19.6 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 384 | 90.8 |
| Unmarried | 39 | 9.2 |
| Type of residence | ||
| Rural | 114 | 27.0 |
| Urban | 309 | 73.0 |
| Education level | ||
| Tertiary | 159 | 37.6 |
| Secondary (grade 7–12) | 161 | 38.1 |
| Primary (grade 1–6) | 75 | 17.7 |
| Illiterate | 28 | 6.6 |
| Income status | ||
| Low (<5000 SAR) | 127 | 30.0 |
| Middle (5000–15,000 SAR) | 189 | 44.7 |
| High (>15,000 SAR) | 107 | 25.3 |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed | 278 | 65.7 |
| Unemployed | 145 | 34.3 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | ||
| Normal (<25) | 117 | 27.7 |
| Overweight (25–29.9) | 215 | 50.8 |
| Obese (≥30) | 91 | 21.5 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; SAR, Saudi Arabian Riyal (≈$0.266).