Table 1 Characteristics of the study population (N = 343)
Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
Age, median (IQR) | 35 (28, 42) |
Gender | |
Female | 231 (67%) |
Male | 112 (33%) |
Nationality | |
UAE | 67 (20%) |
Expats | 274 (80%) |
Marital status | |
Single | 141 (41%) |
Married | 191 (56%) |
Divorced/separated/widowed | 11 (3.2%) |
Highest education | |
High school or diploma | 19 (5.5%) |
Bachelor’s degree | 138 (40%) |
Master’s degree | 112 (33%) |
PhD | 74 (22%) |
Employment status | |
Unemployed | 99 (29%) |
Employed | 243 (71%) |
Occupation | |
Health-related | 121 (51%) |
Other professions | 106 (45%) |
Students | 10 (4.2%) |
Monthly salary (AED) | |
< 3000 | 12 (5.2%) |
3000–10,000 | 62 (27%) |
11,000–20,000 | 86 (37%) |
> 20,000 | 71 (31%) |
Have children (yes) | 176 (51%) |