Table 4.
Variation in Attitude Scores According to Sociodemographic Characteristics among Adults in UAE (n=600)
| Variable | Negative Attitude | Positive Attitude | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Gender | |||
| Male | 66 (57) | 185 (38) | 0.0001 |
| Female | 49 (43) | 300 (62) | |
| Age (Years) | |||
| <29 | 46 (40) | 219 (45) | 0.008 |
| 30-39 | 50 (43) | 158 (33) | |
| 40-49 | 19 (17) | 74 (15) | |
| ≥50 | 0 | 34 (7) | |
| Education level | |||
| Illiterate | 3 (3) | 10 (2) | |
| Primary and secondary school. | 39 (34) | 94 (19) | |
| High school | 60 (52) | 291 (60) | |
| College and higher degrees | 13 (11) | 90 (19) | |
| Occupation | |||
| Student | 15 (13) | 73 (15) | |
| Housewife | 7 (6) | 28 (6) | |
| Business owner | 1 (1) | 11 (2) | |
| Managerial or professional | 40 (35) | 231 (48) | |
| Intermediate occupation | 36 (32) | 113 (23) | |
| Lower supervisory/technical | 11 (10) | 10 (2) | |
| Semi-routine occupation | 3 (3) | 17 (4) |
*p < 0.05, significance determined using Montecarlo 2 tailed significance at 95% CI. Only significant results are presented.