Table 1.
Characteristics of the recruited population
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| <30 | 30 (29.4) |
| 30-40 | 38 (37.3) |
| >40 | 34 (33.3) |
| BMI | |
| Underweight (<18.5) | 3 (2.9) |
| Normal (18.5-24.9) | 42 (41.2) |
| Overweight (25.0-29.9) | 41 (40.2) |
| Obese (≥30) | 16 (15.7) |
| Nationality | |
| Saudi | 28 (27.5) |
| Non-Saudi | 74 (72.5) |
| Education | |
| Did not attend school | 3 (2.9) |
| Primary school | 29 (28.4) |
| Secondary school | 34 (33.3) |
| Technical training | 12 (11.9) |
| University | 24 (23.5) |
| Work duration (years) | |
| <10 | 63 (61.8) |
| 10-20 | 26 (25.5) |
| >20.0 | 13 (12.7) |
| Smoking | |
| Never | 63 (61.8 |
| Ex-smoker | 9 (8.8 |
| Current smoker | 30 (29.4) |
| Aerobic exercise | |
| None | 48 (47.1) |
| ≤3 days/week | 23 (22.5) |
| >3 days/week | 31 (30.4) |
| Strength exercise | |
| None | 67 (65.7) |
| ≤3 days/week | 21 (20.6) |
| >3 days/week | 14 (13.7) |
BMI – Body mass index