- Socio-demographic characteristics of MS patients (n=328)
| Study data | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age group in years | |
| 18 – 35 years | 117 (35.7) |
| 36 – 45 years | 126 (38.4) |
| >45 years | 85 (25.9) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 100 (30.5) |
| Female | 228 (69.5) |
| Nationality | |
| Saudi | 324 (98.8) |
| Non-Saudi | 4 (1.2) |
| Marital Status | |
| Single | 53 (16.2) |
| Married | 244 (74.4) |
| Divorced or Widowed | 31 (9.5) |
| Educational level | |
| Primary school | 3 (0.90) |
| High school | 107 (32.6) |
| Bachelor degree | 198 (60.4) |
| Master or PhD | 20 (6.1) |
| Number of cohabiting members | |
| One adult | 14 (4.3) |
| A couple with one child younger than 16 years old | 77 (23.5) |
| Several adults are older than 16 years with one child younger than 16 years old | 237 (72.3) |
| Job status | |
| Civilian | 292 (89.0) |
| Military | 36 (11.0) |
| Monthly salary in SAR | |
| <2,000 | 80 (24.4) |
| 2,000 – 5,000 | 60 (18.3) |
| 5,001 – 10,000 | 68 (20.7) |
| >10,000 | 120 (36.6) |
| Type of MS | |
| Primary | 6 (1.8) |
| Secondary | 37 (11.3) |
| RIS | 5 (1.5) |
| CIS | 22 (6.7) |
| Relapsing-remitting | 258 (78.7) |
| Duration of MS | |
| ≤10 years | 192 (58.5) |
| >10 years | 136 (41.5) |
RIS - radiologic isolated syndrome, CIS - clinical isolated syndrome