Table 1.
Characteristics of the studied population
| Clinical characteristics | Male (n = 217) | Female (n = 479) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| <25 years | 4 (1.8%) | 24 (5%) |
| 25–<35 years | 63 (29%) | 227 (47.4%) |
| 35–<45 years | 113 (52.1%) | 216 (45.1%) |
| 45–55 years | 24 (11.1%) | 6 (1.3%) |
| >55 years | 13 (6%) | 6 (1.3%) |
| Residence | ||
| Urban | 196 (90.3%) | 462 (95.6%) |
| Rural | 21 (9.7%) | 17 (3.5%) |
| Education | ||
| Pre-university | 18 (8.3%) | 3 (0.6%) |
| University | 86 (39.6%) | 249 (52%) |
| Postgraduate | 113 (52.1%) | 227 (47.4%) |
| Occupation | ||
| Clerk | 184 (84.8%) | 323 (67.4%) |
| Unemployed | 23 (10.6%) | 149 (31.1%) |
| Manual work | 10 (4.6%) | 7 (1.5%) |
| Housewife | 0 (0%) | 149 (31.1%) |
| Manual work outside the home | 0 (0%) | 2 (0.4%) |
| Monthly income | ||
| <1,000 LE | 7 (3.2%) | 0 (0%) |
| 1,000–<3,000 LE | 25 (11.5%) | 52 (10.9%) |
| 3,000–<5,000 LE | 17 (7.8%) | 95 (19.8%) |
| 5,000–<7,000 LE | 46 (21.2%) | 112 (23.4%) |
| ≥7,000 LE | 122 (56.2%) | 220 (45.9%) |
| Husband's/wife age | ||
| <25 years | 14 (6.5%) | 41 (8.6%) |
| 25–<35 years | 99 (45.6%) | 153 (31.9%) |
| 35–<45 years | 91 (41.9%) | 129 (26.9%) |
| 45–55 years | 11 (5.1%) | 153 (31.9%) |
| ≥55 years | 2 (0.9%) | 3 (0.6%) |
| Marriage duration | ||
| 1–<5 years | 67 (30.9%) | 138 (28.8%) |
| 5–<10 years | 61 (28.1%) | 172 (35.9%) |
| 10–15 years | 59 (27.2%) | 126 (26.3%) |
| >15 years | 30 (13.8%) | 43 (9%) |
| Chronic illnesses | ||
| No | 166 (76.5%) | 364 (76%) |
| Yes | 51 (23.5%) | 115 (24%) |
| Cardiovascular | 29 (13.4%) | 19 (4%) |
| Diabetes | 21 (9.7%) | 0 (0%) |
| Rheumatoid | 0 (0%) | 9 (1.9%) |
| Hepatic | 2 (0.9%) | 3 (0.6) |
| Psychiatric diseases | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Other | 10 (4.6%) | 93 (19.4%) |
| Quarantined | ||
| No | 195 (89.9%) | 412 (86%) |
| Yes | 22 (10.1%) | 67 (14%) |