Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the study cohort by status self-medication vs. no self-medication.
| Variables | Self-Medication n (%) n = 253(63.25) | Non-Self Medication n (%) n = 147(36.75) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.005 * | ||
| Male | 103 (40.71) | 81 (55.10) | |
| Female | 150 (59.29) | 66 (44.90) | |
| Age | 0.795 | ||
| 18–25 | 83 (32.81) | 51 (34.69) | |
| 26–35 | 101 (39.92) | 54 (36.73) | |
| 36–45 | 43 (17) | 23 (15.65) | |
| 46 and above | 26 (10.28) | 19 (12.93) | |
| Nationality | 0.049 * | ||
| Saudi | 204 (80.63) | 106 (72.11) | |
| Non-Saudi | 49 (19.37) | 41 (27.89) | |
| Marital status | 0.810 | ||
| Single | 115 (45.45) | 65 (44.22) | |
| Married | 138 (54.55) | 82 (55.78) | |
| Educational Level | 0.596 | ||
| High school and below | 88 (34.78) | 55 (37.41) | |
| Above high school | 165 (65.22) | 92 (62.59) | |
| Occupation | 0.251 | ||
| White collar jobs | 160 (63.24) | 104 (70.75) | |
| Blue collar jobs | 17 (6.72) | 10 (6.80) | |
| Retired/Unemployed | 76 (30.04) | 33 (22.45) | |
| Household Income | 0.829 | ||
| <3000 | 42 (16.60) | 22 (14.97) | |
| ≥3000–4900 | 46 (18.18) | 31 (21.09) | |
| ≥5000–8999 | 57 (22.53) | 33 (22.45) | |
| ≥9000–14,999 | 56 (22.13) | 27 (18.37) | |
| ≥15,000 | 52 (20.55) | 34 (23.13) | |
| Where do you live in Riyadh? | 0.398 | ||
| East | 55 (21.74) | 27 (18.37) | |
| West | 53 (20.95) | 22 (14.97) | |
| North | 56 (22.13) | 39 (26.53) | |
| South | 58 (22.92) | 33 (22.45) | |
| Middle | 25 (9.88) | 22 (14.97) | |
| Rural | 6 (2.37) | 4 (2.72) | |
| Type of Oral Health Problem | |||
| Toothache | 203 (80.24) | 103 (70.07) | 0.020 * |
| Gingival Bleeding | 94 (37.15) | 44 (29.93) | 0.142 |
| Abscess (pus) | 55 (21.74) | 13 (8.84) | 0.001 * |
| Mouth Ulcer | 24 (9.49) | 13 (8.84) | 0.830 |
| Gingival Swelling | 30 (11.86) | 26 (17.69) | 0.105 |
| Halitosis (bad breath) | 26 (10.28) | 16 (10.88) | 0.848 |
| Other | 7 (2.77) | 18 (12.24) | 0.0002 * |
* p-value < 0.05 considered significant.