Table 2.
Bivariate analysis of the prevalence of NCDs and socio-economic characteristics (N = 11,527)
| Variable | Frequency | Percent with NCDs | Chi square |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 520.23*** | ||
| 18–29 | 3733 | 5.04 | |
| 30–39 | 2398 | 9.01 | |
| 40–49 | 1805 | 31.80 | |
| 50–59 | 1569 | 63.10 | |
| ≥ 60 | 2022 | 85.95 | |
| Gender | 10.51*** | ||
| Female | 5269 | 33.68 | |
| Male | 6258 | 30.86 | |
| Marital status | 404.21*** | ||
| Married | 7395 | 38.69 | |
| Unmarried | 4132 | 20.45 | |
| Education level | 160.63*** | ||
| Below primary school | 2226 | 64.11 | |
| Primary school | 1246 | 43.82 | |
| Intermediate school | 1893 | 30.48 | |
| Secondary school | 3870 | 17.98 | |
| Higher education | 2292 | 20.07 | |
| Nationality | 275.76*** | ||
| Non-Saudi | 2882 | 19.64 | |
| Saudi | 8645 | 36.32 | |
| Monthly income (Saudi Riyal) | 88.26*** | ||
| < 3000 | 1062 | 30.32 | |
| 3000 to < 5000 | 1851 | 33.87 | |
| 5000 to < 7000 | 1777 | 33.99 | |
| 7000 to < 10,000 | 2220 | 30.86 | |
| 10,000 to < 15,000 | 2173 | 30.00 | |
| 15,000 to < 20,000 | 1118 | 30.14 | |
| 20,000 to < 30,000 | 721 | 26.77 | |
| ≥ 30,000 | 605 | 47.27 | |
| Region | 274.39*** | ||
| Riyadh | 1,652 | 32.26 | |
| Albaha | 745 | 38.66 | |
| Aljouf | 386 | 24.09 | |
| Aseer | 581 | 29.78 | |
| Eastern Region | 1,049 | 36.42 | |
| Haiel | 745 | 25.91 | |
| Jazan | 663 | 17.95 | |
| Madenah | 834 | 30.58 | |
| Mekkah | 2,003 | 34.30 | |
| Najran | 408 | 20.83 | |
| Northern Border | 411 | 14.60 | |
| Qassim | 1,261 | 42.66 | |
| Tabuk | 789 | 38.02 |
*** p < 0.01, ** p < 0.05, * p < 0.1