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. 2019 Oct 8;11(10):e5863. doi: 10.7759/cureus.5863

Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents.

Socio-demographic characteristics Frequency (n) Percentage (%)
Age 18–25 142 37.0
26–35 167 43.5
36–45 47 12.2
> 45 28 7.3
Gender Male 242 63.0
  Female 142 37.0
Nationality Saudi 360 93.8
  Non-Saudi 24 6.2
Marital Status Single 200 52.1
  Married 178 46.4
  Divorced 6 1.5
  Widow 0 0.0
Region Makkah 198 51.6
  Riyadh 87 22.7
  Assir 45 11.7
  Madinah 24 6.2
  Jazan 5 1.3
  Eastern Region 5 1.3
  Others 20 5.2
Educational Attainment Intermediate 8 2.1
  Secondary 49 12.8
  University 234 60.9
  Diploma 22 5.7
  Masters 47 12.2
  Doctorate 24 6.3
Field of Occupation Unemployed 52 13.5
  Student 78 20.3
  Medical 129 33.6
  Educational 38 9.9
  Engineering 7 1.8
  Administration 35 9.1
  Business 14 3.6
  Retired 8 2.1
  Other 23 6.1
Monthly Income (Saudi Riyals) ≤ 1000 4 1.0
  1001–3000 28 7.3
  3001–6000 28 7.3
  6001–9000 37 9.6
  9001–12,000 63 16.4
  > 12,000 224 58.4