Table 1.
Demographic details of the study participants.
| Variables | Male [n = 109] | Female [n = 316] | Total [n = 425] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) | ||||
| Under or equal to 18 | 15 (13.8%) | 111 (35.1%) | 126 (29.6%) | |
| 19–29 | 38 (34.9%) | 128 (40.5%) | 166 (39.1%) | |
| 30–40 | 33 (30.3%) | 51 (16.1%) | 84 (19.8%) | |
| Above or equal 41 | 23 (21.1%) | 26 (8.2%) | 49 (11.5%) | |
| Education level | ||||
| Intermediate or lower | 6 (5.5%) | 14 (4.4%) | 20 (4.7%) | |
| Secondary | 25 (22.9%) | 135 (42.7%) | 160 (37.6%) | |
| University | 78 (71.6%) | 167 (52.8%) | 245 (57.6%) | |
| Monthly Income | ||||
| Less than 5000 SR | 36 (33%) | 216 (68.4%) | 252 (59.3%) | |
| 5000 – 10,000 SR | 30 (27.5%) | 58 (18.4%) | 88 (20.7%) | |
| >10,000 SR | 43 (39.4%) | 42 (13.3%) | 85 (20%) | |
| Allergic to any medication | 12 (11%) | 31 (9.8%) | 43 (10.1%) | |
| Allergic to food | 22 (20.2%) | 61 (19.3%) | 83 (19.5%) | |
| Family history of allergy | 34 (31.2%) | 150 (47.5%) | 184 (43.3%) | |