Table 1

Characteristics of the studied population.

Characteristicsn (%)
Age group (in years)
 20158 (45.1)
 30123 (35.1)
 40-5769 (19.7)
Gender
 Male91 (26.0)
 Female259 (74.0)
Education level
 Secondary and less68 (19.4)
 High and above282 (80.6)
Employment
 Employee207 (59.1)
 Unemployed143 (40.9)
Marital status
 Single159 (45.4)
 Married191 (54.6)
Residence
 Buraydah142 (40.6)
 Unaizah123 (35.1)
 Al-Ras85 (24.3)
Know someone having MSL
 No268 (76.6)
 Yes82 (23.4)
Sources of information on MS
 Internet or social media125 (35.7)
 Family, friends or neighbors73 (20.9)
 Health care workers14 (4.0)
 Combined sources*89 (25.4)
 Others†49 (14.0)

  • ↵* Combined sources are internet or social media; family, friends or neighbors and health care workers.

  • ↵† Others are education program on TV or Radio, and multiple sclerosis (MS) information leaflets, brochures or posters.