Table 1 Descriptive statistics of the sample (N = 11,527)
Variable | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
Prevalence of NCDs | 3706 | 32.15 |
Age | Â | Â |
18–29 | 3733 | 32.38 |
30–39 | 2398 | 20.80 |
40–49 | 1805 | 15.67 |
50–59 | 1569 | 13.61 |
≥ 60 | 2022 | 17.54 |
Gender | Â | Â |
Female | 5269 | 45.71 |
Male | 6258 | 54.29 |
Marital status | Â | Â |
Married | 7395 | 64.15 |
Unmarried | 4132 | 35.85 |
Education level | Â | Â |
Below primary school | 2226 | 19.32 |
Primary school | 1246 | 10.81 |
Intermediate school | 1893 | 16.42 |
Secondary school | 3870 | 33.57 |
Higher education | 2292 | 19.88 |
Nationality | Â | Â |
Non-Saudi | 2882 | 25.00 |
Saudi | 8645 | 75.00 |
Monthly income (Saudi Riyal) | Â | Â |
 < 3000 | 1062 | 9.21 |
3000 to < 5000 | 1851 | 16.06 |
5000 to < 7000 | 1777 | 15.42 |
7000 to < 10,000 | 2220 | 19.26 |
10,000 to < 15,000 | 2173 | 18.85 |
15,000 to < 20,000 | 1118 | 9.70 |
20,000 to < 30,000 | 721 | 6.25 |
≥ 30,000 | 605 | 5.25 |
Region | Â | Â |
Riyadh | 1652 | 14.33 |
Albaha | 745 | 6.46 |
Aljouf | 386 | 3.35 |
Aseer | 581 | 5.05 |
Eastern Region | 1049 | 9.10 |
Haiel | 745 | 6.46 |
Jazan | 663 | 5.75 |
Madenah | 834 | 7.23 |
Mekkah | 2003 | 17.38 |
Najran | 408 | 3.54 |
Northern Border | 411 | 3.57 |
Qassim | 1261 | 10.94 |
Tabuk | 789 | 6.84 |