Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the participants (N = 757)
Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age in years, median (IQR) | 34 | (IQR = 17) |
Gender | ||
Female | 584 | 77.1 |
Male | 173 | 22.9 |
Nationality | ||
Emirati | 321 | 42.4 |
Non-Emirati | 436 | 57.6 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 320 | 42.3 |
Married | 414 | 54.7 |
Divorced/separated/widowed | 23 | 3.0 |
Place of residence | ||
Abu-Dhabi | 476 | 66.1 |
Dubai | 107 | 14.9 |
Sharjah | 50 | 6.9 |
Others | 87 | 12.1 |
Highest education | ||
High school | 82 | 10.8 |
Diploma | 39 | 5.2 |
Bachelors | 393 | 52 |
Masters | 173 | 22.9 |
PhD | 50 | 6.6 |
Others | 19 | 2.5 |
Employment status | ||
Unemployed | 301 | 39.8 |
Employed | 456 | 60.2 |