Table 1

- Demographic characteristics of the participants (N=256).

Characteristicsn (%)
Age (years)
>6531 (12.1)
41-65184 (71.9)
25-4040 (15.6)
<251 (0.4)
Gender
Male63 (24.6)
Female193 (75.4)
Marital status
Divorced14 (5.5)
Married195 (76.2)
Single10 (3.9)
Widowed37 (14.5)
Education
Uneducated73 (28.5)
Primary32 (12.5)
Intermediate23 (9.0)
Secondary59 (23.0)
Diploma30 (11.7)
Bachelor’s degree39 (15.2)
Occupation
Unemployed151 (59.0)
Employed91 (35.5)
Retired14 (5.5)
Housing
Rented flat30 (11.7)
Owned flat11 (4.3)
Traditional house115 (44.9)
Villa100 (39.1)
Family income (SR)
<500073 (28.5)
5000-1000092 (35.9)
10000-2000079 (30.9)
>2000012 (4.7)
Health literacy categories
Adequate health literacy95 (37.1)
Marginal health literacy70 (27.3)
Inadequate health literacy91 (35.5)

Values are presented as numbers and precentages. SR: Saudi Riyals