From: The factor structure of the general health questionnaire (GHQ12) in Saudi Arabia
Mean (SD) Or Frequency (Percentage)a | Range | |
---|---|---|
Age (years) | 26.36 (8.62) | (18–67) |
18–24 | 598 (59.6)a | |
25–44 | 349 (34.8) | |
45–67 | 56 (5.6) | |
Gender | ||
Female | 628 (62.61) | |
Male | 375 (37.39) | |
Marital Status | ||
Married | 349 (34.8) | |
Single | 654 (65.20) | |
Education Level | ||
Primary | 22 (2.19) | |
Secondary | 128 (12.76) | |
Intermediate | 29 (2.89) | |
University Level | 788 (78.56) | |
Postgraduate | 36 (3.59) | |
Smoking Status | ||
Current | 101 (10.07) | |
Ex-smoker | 29 (2.89) | |
Non-Smoker | 873 (87.04) | |
Smoking years- (N = 130) | 8.28 (6.53) | (0–30) |
Smoking Frequency (Packs per day) - (N = 130) | 3.19 (1.89) | (1–11) |
Diabetes | ||
Yes | 43 (4.29) | |
No | 960 (95.71) | |
Body Mass Index (BMI) | 26.81 (6.66) | (15.02–57.22) |
Normal (18.5–24.9 kg/m2) | 459 (45.76) | |
Overweight (25.0–29.9 kg/m2) | 267 (26.62) | |
Obese (≥ 30 kg/m2) | 277 (27.62) | |
Waist Circumference (WC) | 84.39 (18.60) | (48.5–180) |
Chronic diseases | ||
Yes | 82 (8.18) | |
No | 921 (91.82) | |
Chronic disease Type- (N = 82) | ||
Diabetes | 43 (52.4) | |
Hypertension | 32 (39.02) | |
Both | 7 (8.54) | |
Psychological Disease | ||
Yes | 53 (5.28) | |
No | 950 (94.72) | |
Psychological Disease Type- (N = 53) | ||
Anxiety | 21 (39.6) | |
Depression | 9 (17.0) | |
Unknown | 23 (43.4) | |
Chronic pain | ||
Yes | 191 (19.04) | |
No | 812 (80.96) | |
Total GHQ score | 12 (5.23) | (0–32) |
−25% percentile | 8 | |
−50% percentile (Median) | 11 | |
−75% percentile | 16 |