Table 1.
Sample demographics and characteristics of PwO and HCPs in Saudi Arabia
| PwO (n=1,000) | HCPs (n=200) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age (range), years | 37 (18-74) | 47 (27-71) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 565 (57%) | 135 (68%) |
| Female | 435 (43%) | 65 (32%) |
| BMI classification* | ||
| Respondents | 1,000 (100%) | 81 (100%) |
| Underweight | 0 | |
| Normal Range | 19 (23%) | |
| Overweight | 42 (52%) | |
| Obesity Class I (30-34.9 kg/m2) | 665 (67%) | 19 (23%) |
| Obesity Class II (35-39.9 kg/m2) | 296 (30%) | 1 (1%) |
| Obesity Class III (≥40 kg/m2) | 39 (4%) | 0 |
| Number of comorbidities | ||
| 0 | 322 (29%) | |
| 1 | 307 (33%) | |
| 2 | 171 (17%) | |
| 3 | 110 (12%) | |
| ≥4 | 90 (9%) | |
| HCP category† | ||
| PCP | 52 (26%) | |
| Specialist | 148 (74%) | |
| Diabetologist/endocrinologist | 25 (13%) | |
| Cardiologist | - | |
| Internal medicine (non-PCP) | 72 (36%) | |
| Gastroenterologist | 26 (13%) | |
| Obstetrician/gynecologist | 25 (13%) | |
| Obesity specialist‡ | ||
| Yes | 147 (74%) | |
| No | 53 (26%) | |
| Regions in Saudi Arabia§ | ||
| Central | 299 (30%) | 37 (19%) |
| West | 358 (36%) | 76 (38%) |
| North | 28 (3%) | 17 (9%) |
| South | 166 (17%) | 5 (3%) |
| East | 149 (15%) | 65 (33%) |
Data are numbers (%), unless otherwise specified, and are reported for the final unweighted sample except for the PwO characteristics - denoted by (*) - which represent weighted percentages. †Bariatric surgeons were ineligible, per protocol pre-specified criteria. ‡A physician who meets at least one of the following criteria: at least 50% of their patients are seen for obesity/weight management, or has advanced/formal training in treatment of obesity/weight management beyond medical school, or considers themselves to be an expert in obesity/weight loss management, or works in an obesity service clinic. §Geographical regions include the following 13 administrative provinces: Central - Qassim and Riyadh; West - Tabuk, Madinah, and Makkah; North - Northern Borders, Jawf, and Ha’il; South - Bahah, Jizan, ‘Asir, and Najran; East - the Eastern Province. BMI: Body mass index; HCP: Healthcare professional; PCP: Primary care physician