- Comparison of sociodemographic factors between male and female patients with acute coronary syndrome in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (N=240).
| Variables | Total | Males | Females | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N=240 (%) | n=146 (60.8%) | n=94 (39.2%) | ||
| Age in years | ||||
| Mean (±Standard diviation) | 61.88±11.92 | 59.48±11.54 | 65.63±11.60 | 0.001 |
| <61 | 112 (46.7) | 81 (55.5) | 31 (33) | |
| >61 | 128 (53.3) | 65 (44.5) | 63 (67) | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 174 | 132 (90.4) | 42 (44.7) | 0.000 |
| Single & divorced | 21 | 11 (7.5) | 10 (10.6) | |
| Widow | 45 | 3 (2.1) | 42 (44.7) | |
| Educational level | ||||
| Elementary | 88 | 32 (21.9) | 56 (59.6) | 0.000 |
| Middle school | 32 | 18 (12.3) | 14 (14.9) | |
| High school | 60 | 43 (20.5) | 17 (18.1) | |
| College and above | 60 | 53 (36.3) | 7 (7.4) | |
| Occupation | ||||
| Worker | 69 | 63 (43.2) | 6 (6.4) | 0.000 |
| Household | 62 | 7 (4.8) | 55 (58.5) | |
| Retired | 81 | 67 (45.9) | 14 (14.9) | |
| Unemployed | 28 | 9 (6.2) | 19 (20.2) | |
| Family monthly income (Saudi Riyals) | ||||
| <10K | 126 | 61 (41.8) | 65 (69.1) | 0.000 |
| 10k-20k | 89 | 65 (44.5) | 24 (25.5) | |
| >20K | 25 | 20 (13.7) | 5 (5.3) |