Socio-demographic characteristics by gender among outpatients attending gastroenterology clinics in 4 hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
| Characteristics, n (%) | Female | Male | Total | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 135 (30.8) | 303 (69.2) | 438 (100.0) | -- |
| Age (years), mean±SD | 35.2±12.4 | 36.1±12.7 | 35.8±12.6 | 0.508 |
| Age groups (years) | ||||
| <25 | 31 (23.7) | 62 (20.8) | 93 (21.7) | 0.764 |
| 25-44 | 63 (48.1) | 153 (51.3) | 216 (50.3) | |
| ≥45 | 37 (28.2) | 83 (27.9) | 120 (28.0) | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 37 (27.8) | 86 (28.6) | 123 (28.3) | 0.025* |
| Married | 84 (63.2) | 206 (68.4) | 290 (66.8) | |
| Divorced or widowed | 12 (9.0) | 9 (3.0) | 21 (4.8) | |
| Nationality | ||||
| Saudi | 121 (93.1) | 270 (89.1) | 391 (90.3) | 0.201 |
| Non-Saudi | 9 (6.9) | 33 (10.9) | 42 (9.7) | |
| Educational level | ||||
| Pre high school | 31 (23.3) | 26 (8.6) | 57 (13.1) | <0.001* |
| High school | 34 (25.6) | 94 (31.1) | 128 (29.4) | |
| College | 63 (47.4) | 141 (46.7) | 204 (46.9) | |
| Post-graduate | 5 (3.8) | 41 (13.6) | 46 (10.6) | |
| Monthly household income (SR) | ||||
| <5,000 | 24 (18.6) | 50 (16.7) | 74 (17.2) | 0.938 |
| 5,000-9,999 | 35 (27.1) | 79 (26.3) | 114 (26.6) | |
| 10000-14,999 | 39 (30.2) | 92 (30.7) | 131 (30.5) | |
| ≥15000 | 31 (24.0) | 79 (26.3) | 110 (25.6) | |
| Occupation | ||||
| Unemployed | 91 (72.2) | 69 (25.1) | 160 (39.9) | <0.001* |
| Blue-collar | 3 (2.4) | 50 (18.2) | 53 (13.2) | |
| White-collar | 32 (25.4) | 156 (56.7) | 188 (46.9) | |
| Residence | ||||
| Riyadh | 118 (90.8) | 266 (89.6) | 384 (89.9) | 0.703 |
| Outside Riyadh | 12 (9.2) | 31 (10.4) | 43 (10.1) | |
| Housing | ||||
| Owned house | 93 (68.9) | 192 (63.8) | 285 (65.4) | 0.352 |
| Rented house | 41 (30.4) | 102 (33.9) | 143 (32.8) | |
| Other | 1 (0.7) | 7 (2.3) | 8 (1.8) | |
| Hospital | ||||
| KKUH | 51 (37.8) | 104 (34.3) | 155 (35.4) | 0.855 |
| KFMC | 19 (14.1) | 50 (16.5) | 69 (15.8) | |
| Dallah | 44 (32.6) | 104 (34.3) | 148 (33.8) | |
| Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Arryan | 21 (15.6) | 45 (14.9) | 66 (15.1) |
↵* Significant gender-specific differences with p<0.05, KKUH - King Khalid University Hospital, KFMC - King Fahad Medical City Please note that all percentages are calculated based on available non-missing valid data