Table 1.
Demographic data and characteristics of participants (n = 1546).
| Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group | ||
| 18–25 | 27 | 1.7 |
| 26–35 | 661 | 42.8 |
| 36–45 | 504 | 32.6 |
| 46–55 | 228 | 14.7 |
| 56–65 | 100 | 6.5 |
| >65 | 26 | 1.7 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 672 | 43.5 |
| Female | 874 | 56.5 |
| Nationality | ||
| Qatari | 83 | 5.4 |
| Arab-non-Qatari | 377 | 24.4 |
| Asian | 807 | 52.2 |
| African | 194 | 12.5 |
| European | 61 | 3.9 |
| North-America | 18 | 1.2 |
| Central America | 4 | 0.3 |
| South America | 2 | 0.1 |
| Education | ||
| High school degree | 87 | 5.6 |
| Trade/vocational training | 29 | 1.9 |
| University | 1,226 | 79.3 |
| Others | 204 | 13.2 |
| Occupation | ||
| Salaried | 1,456 | 94.2 |
| Self employed | 39 | 2.5 |
| Unemployed | 24 | 1.6 |
| Retired | 27 | 1.7 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 285 | 18.4 |
| Married | 1,261 | 81.6 |
| Are you pregnant or breast feeding? | ||
| Pregnant | 22 | 2.5 |
| Breast feeding | 75 | 8.7 |
| N/A | 769 | 88.8 |
| How many members/individuals living with you? | ||
| Median (IQR) | 4.00 (3.00) | |