Table 1 Characteristics of analysis populations
| Â | Individuals who reported an NCDs | Women who are eligible for mammogramb | Women who are eligible for pap smearc |
|---|---|---|---|
Characteristic | N = 1,428a | N = 1,052a | N = 2,027a |
Sex | |||
 Male | 773 (54%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
 Female | 655 (46%) | 1,052 (100%) | 2,027 (100%) |
Age categories | |||
 18-24 years | 61 (4.3%) | 0 (0%) | 157 (7.8%) |
 25-34 years | 207 (15%) | 0 (0%) | 869 (43%) |
 35-44 years | 331 (23%) | 261 (25%) | 486 (24%) |
 45-54 years | 309 (22%) | 397 (38%) | 259 (13%) |
 55-64 years | 283 (20%) | 232 (22%) | 153 (7.6%) |
 +65 years | 236 (17%) | 162 (15%) | 102 (5.0%) |
Region | |||
 Central | 485 (34%) | 222 (21%) | 662 (33%) |
 Eastern | 186 (13%) | 167 (16%) | 337 (17%) |
 Western | 483 (34%) | 426 (40%) | 526 (26%) |
 Southern | 202 (14%) | 165 (16%) | 337 (17%) |
 Northern | 72 (5.1%) | 72 (6.9%) | 164 (8.1%) |
Marital status | |||
 Never married | 108 (7.6%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
 Currently married | 1,034 (72%) | 736 (70%) | 1,681 (83%) |
 Separated/ Divorced | 105 (7.3%) | 84 (8.0%) | 158 (7.8%) |
 Widowed | 181 (13%) | 232 (22%) | 188 (9.3%) |
Household Wealth index d | |||
 Lowest quintile | 236 (17%) | 194 (18%) | 376 (19%) |
 Second quintile | 299 (21%) | 212 (20%) | 477 (24%) |
 Middle quintile | 222 (16%) | 185 (18%) | 426 (21%) |
 Fourth quintile | 288 (20%) | 234 (22%) | 428 (21%) |
 Highest quintile | 382 (27%) | 226 (21%) | 320 (16%) |
Household Income categories e | |||
 Low income | 413 (30%) | 392 (38%) | 537 (27%) |
 Lower-middle income | 196 (14%) | 133 (13%) | 384 (19%) |
 Middle income | 130 (9.4%) | 87 (8.5%) | 233 (12%) |
 Upper-middle income | 218 (16%) | 159 (16%) | 408 (21%) |
 High income | 434 (31%) | 252 (25%) | 420 (21%) |
Nationality | |||
 Saudi | 1,284 (90%) | 950 (90%) | 1,817 (90%) |
 Non-Saudi | 144 (10%) | 102 (9.7%) | 210 (10%) |
Education level | |||
 No formal education | 170 (12%) | 208 (20%) | 136 (6.7%) |
 Less than secondary | 310 (22%) | 344 (33%) | 363 (18%) |
 Secondary | 320 (22%) | 243 (23%) | 645 (32%) |
 More than secondary | 626 (44%) | 255 (24%) | 884 (44%) |
Employment | |||
 Yes | 669 (47%) | 192 (18%) | 545 (27%) |
 No | 391 (27%) | 228 (22%) | 477 (24%) |
 Never worked before | 368 (26%) | 632 (60%) | 1,005 (50%) |
Type of place of residence | |||
 Urban | 1,174 (82%) | 872 (83%) | 1,632 (81%) |
 Rural | 253 (18%) | 181 (17%) | 395 (19%) |
Religion | |||
 Muslim | 1,424 (100%) | 1,051 (100%) | 2,023 (100%) |
 Non-Muslim | 4 (0.3%) | 1 (0.1%) | 4 (0.2%) |
Eligibility for government free services | |||
 Yes | 1,291 (92%) | 965 (92%) | 1,861 (92%) |
 No | 113 (8.1%) | 80 (7.6%) | 166 (8.2%) |
Health insurance coverage | |||
 Yes | 293 (21%) | 110 (10%) | 292 (14%) |
 No | 1,135 (79%) | 941 (90%) | 1,733 (86%) |
Private insurance coverage | |||
 Yes | 51 (3.5%) | 43 (4.1%) | 54 (2.7%) |
 No | 1,377 (96%) | 1,009 (96%) | 1,972 (97%) |
Subjective health care need | 495 (35%) | 228 (23%) | 463 (23%) |