- Personal characteristics of multiple sclerosis patients, Saudi Arabia.
| Personal data | No | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Regions | ||
| Central region | 77 | (20.2) |
| Northern region | 25 | (6.6) |
| Eastern region | 123 | (32.3) |
| Western region | 144 | (37.8) |
| Southern region | 12 | (3.1) |
| Age in years | ||
| <25 | 105 | (27.6) |
| 26–50 | 239 | (62.7) |
| 51–65 | 37 | (9.7) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 150 | (39.4) |
| Female | 231 | (60.6) |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 199 | (52.2) |
| Married | 182 | (47.8) |
| Educational level | ||
| Below secondary | 25 | (6.6) |
| Secondary | 112 | (29.4) |
| University | 214 | (56.2) |
| Post-graduate | 30 | (7.9) |
| Employment | ||
| Unemployed | 186 | (48.8) |
| Employed | 158 | (41.5) |
| Retired | 37 | (9.7) |