Table 1 Participants’ demographic characteristics
Variable | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Females | 605 | 55.1 |
Age group | ||
18–20 years | 188 | 17.1 |
21–23 years | 307 | 27.9 |
24–26 years | 154 | 14.0 |
27–30 years | 137 | 12.5 |
30–35 years | 126 | 11.5 |
36–40 years | 63 | 5.7 |
41 years and over | 124 | 11.3 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 683 | 62.1 |
Married | 364 | 33.1 |
Divorced | 36 | 3.3 |
Widowed | 16 | 1.5 |
Education level | ||
High school level or lower | 203 | 18.5 |
Bachelor degree | 806 | 73.3 |
Higher education | 90 | 8.2 |
Employment status | ||
Retired | 48 | 4.4 |
Unemployed | 223 | 20.3 |
Student | 440 | 40.0 |
Working in the healthcare sector | 173 | 15.7 |
Working outside the healthcare sector | 215 | 19.6 |
Monthly income level | ||
Less than 500 JD | 689 | 63.2 |
500–1000 JD | 301 | 27.6 |
1000–1500 JD | 69 | 6.3 |
1500 JD and above | 31 | 2.8 |
History of chronic diseases | ||
Yes | 140 | 12.7 |