Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of study participants (n = 81).
| Variables | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender of respondents: | |||
| Female | 43 | 53.1 | |
| Male | 38 | 46.9 | |
|
Age of respondents (years): 21–30 31–40 41–50 51–60 |
42 31 7 1 |
51.9 38.3 8.6 1.2 |
30.7 (6.1) |
| Nationality: | |||
| Saudi | 55 | 67.9 | |
| Non-Saudi | 26 | 32.1 | |
| Marital status: | |||
| Single | 39 | 48.1 | |
| Married | 40 | 49.4 | |
| Divorced | 2 | 2.5 | |
| Monthly income SAR (US$): | |||
| Less than 10,000 (2666) | 19 | 23.5 | |
| 10000–15000 (2667–4000) | 36 | 44.4 | |
| 15001–20000 (4001–5333) | 17 | 21.0 | |
| 20001–25000 (5334–6666) | 6 | 7.4 | |
| 25001–30000 (6667–8000) | 3 | 3.7 | |
| Types of institution: | |||
| Governmental | 31 | 38.3 | |
| Private | 48 | 59.3 | |
| Mixed | 2 | 2.5 | |
| Work sector: | |||
| Hospital | 48 | 59.3 | |
| Pharmaceutical industry | 25 | 30.9 | |
| *Others | 8 | 9.8 | |
| Institution nationality: | |||
| Saudi | 59 | 72.8 | |
| Non-Saudi | 22 | 27.2 | |
|
Years of work experience (years): 1–5 6–10 11–15 ˃ 15 |
23 28 19 11 |
28.4 34.6 23.5 13.6 |
8.4 (5.6) |
|
Length of service with current employer (years): 1–5 6–10 11–15 ˃ 15 |
36 26 12 7 |
44.4 32.1 14.8 8.6 |
6.6 (5.3) |
| Job nature: | |||
| Non managerial | 63 | 77.8 | |
| Managerial | 18 | 22.2 | |
SAR 3.75 is equal to US $ 1.
*
Others: pharmaceutical distributors, regulatory agencies, and universities.