- Demographic characteristics of the participants (N=256).
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| >65 | 31 (12.1) |
| 41-65 | 184 (71.9) |
| 25-40 | 40 (15.6) |
| <25 | 1 (0.4) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 63 (24.6) |
| Female | 193 (75.4) |
| Marital status | |
| Divorced | 14 (5.5) |
| Married | 195 (76.2) |
| Single | 10 (3.9) |
| Widowed | 37 (14.5) |
| Education | |
| Uneducated | 73 (28.5) |
| Primary | 32 (12.5) |
| Intermediate | 23 (9.0) |
| Secondary | 59 (23.0) |
| Diploma | 30 (11.7) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 39 (15.2) |
| Occupation | |
| Unemployed | 151 (59.0) |
| Employed | 91 (35.5) |
| Retired | 14 (5.5) |
| Housing | |
| Rented flat | 30 (11.7) |
| Owned flat | 11 (4.3) |
| Traditional house | 115 (44.9) |
| Villa | 100 (39.1) |
| Family income (SR) | |
| <5000 | 73 (28.5) |
| 5000-10000 | 92 (35.9) |
| 10000-20000 | 79 (30.9) |
| >20000 | 12 (4.7) |
| Health literacy categories | |
| Adequate health literacy | 95 (37.1) |
| Marginal health literacy | 70 (27.3) |
| Inadequate health literacy | 91 (35.5) |
Values are presented as numbers and precentages. SR: Saudi Riyals