Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for herbal supplements usage, overall and by demographic and pregnancy-related factors. N = 297.
| All respondents n | Users n (%)* | p-value† | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 297 | 165 (55.6%) | ||
| Factor | |||
| Age (years) mean ± SD | 31.5 ± 6.0 | ||
| median (IQR) | 31 (27–36) | ||
| Level of Education | 0.69 | ||
| High school | 206 | 113 (54.9%) | |
| Lower education level | 50 | 29 (58.0%) | |
| Missing | 41 | ||
| Region | 0.14 | ||
| Riyadh | 131 | 67 (51.1%) | |
| Other | 138 | 83 (60.1%) | |
| Missing | 28 | ||
| Trimester | 0.051 | ||
| First | 42 | 21 (50.0%) | |
| Second | 51 | 21 (41.2%) | |
| Third | 160 | 96 (60.0%) | |
| Missing | 44 | ||
| First child | 0.92 | ||
| Yes | 61 | 34 (55.7%) | |
| No | 225 | 127 (56.4%) | |
| Missing | 11 | ||
| Household monthly income (SAR) | 0.075 | ||
| Less than 20,000 | 113 | 66 (58.4%) | |
| 20,000–30,000 | 48 | 19 (39.6%) | |
| More than 30,000 | 106 | 60 (56.6%) | |
| Missing | 30 | ||
†
Based on the chi-square test.
*
Users: women who used at least one type of herbal supplements during pregnancy.