Table 1 The demographic distribution of the survey participants. (n = 1003)
Demographic variables | Groups | Number of participants | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (in years) | |||
18–24 | 93 | 9.3 | |
25–34 | 416 | 41.5 | |
35–44 | 325 | 32.4 | |
≥ 45 | 169 | 16.8 | |
Gender | |||
Male | 651 | 64.9 | |
Female | 352 | 35.1 | |
Nationality | |||
Emirati | 77 | 7.7 | |
Arab expats | 252 | 25.1 | |
Asian | 572 | 57 | |
Europeans/Americans | 45 | 4.5 | |
Other Nationalities | 57 | 5.7 | |
Emirates | |||
Abu Dhabi | 370 | 36.9 | |
Dubai | 349 | 34.8 | |
Sharjah | 158 | 15.8 | |
Other Emirates | 126 | 12.6 | |
Marital status | |||
Married | 631 | 62.9 | |
Unmarried | 372 | 37.1 | |
Income (AED/month) | |||
Less than 10,000 | 484 | 48.3 | |
10,000- 25,000 | 239 | 23.8 | |
More than 25,000 | 182 | 18.1 | |
Not specified | 98 | 9.8 | |
Employment status | |||
Employed | 835 | 83.3 | |
Unemployed | 168 | 16.7 | |