Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the participants
| Characteristics | n | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age groups (years) | ||
| 18–29 | 1647 | 24.4 |
| 30–39 | 2187 | 32.4 |
| 40–49 | 1410 | 20.9 |
| 50–59 | 708 | 10.5 |
| 60 and above | 630 | 9.3 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 3365 | 51.1 |
| Female | 3217 | 48.9 |
| Nationality | ||
| Omani | 4645 | 70.6 |
| Non-Omani | 1937 | 29.4 |
| Education Level | ||
| No formal education | 1772 | 26.9 |
| Preparatory or lower | 988 | 15.0 |
| Secondary completed | 2258 | 34.3 |
| University and above | 1558 | 23.7 |
| Employment status | ||
| Public sector employee | 1287 | 21.5 |
| Private sector employee | 1766 | 29.5 |
| Self-employed | 251 | 4.1 |
| Not currently working | 2692 | 44.9 |