Table 1 Sample characteristics (n = 297).
Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
College | ||
Applied Medical Sciences (4-year program) | 68 | 22.9 |
Medical Rehabilitation Sciences (4-year program) | 57 | 19.2 |
Nursing (4-year program) | 50 | 16.8 |
Pharmacy (5-year program) | 39 | 13.1 |
Medicine (6-year program) | 52 | 17.5 |
Dentistry (6-year program) | 31 | 10.4 |
Sex | ||
Male | 137 | 46.1 |
Female | 160 | 53.9 |
Age group | ||
21–22 years | 157 | 52.9 |
23–24 years | 129 | 43.4 |
> 24 years | 11 | 3.70 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 291 | 98.0 |
Married | 6 | 2.00 |
Employment status | ||
Unemployed | 288 | 97.0 |
Employed | 9 | 3.00 |
Family monthly income in Saudi Riyal (SR) | ||
< SR 6000 | 53 | 17.8 |
SR 6000–10,999 | 51 | 17.2 |
SR 11,000–15,999 | 67 | 22.6 |
SR 16,000–20,999 | 46 | 15.5 |
> SR 21,000 | 80 | 26.9 |
Living status | ||
Living alone | 12 | 4.00 |
Living with family | 276 | 92.9 |
Living in dormitory | 8 | 2.70 |
Living with friends | 1 | 0.30 |
Thought about dropping out of the program | ||
No | 185 | 62.3 |
Yes | 112 | 37.7 |
Cumulative GPA | ||
A (4.50–5.00) | 160 | 53.9 |
B (3.75–4.49) | 113 | 38.0 |
C (3.74–2.75) | 19 | 6.40 |
D (2.74- 2.00) | 5 | 1.70 |
Weight status | ||
Underweight (BMI < 18.5 kg/m2) | 49 | 16.5 |
Healthy weight (BMI 18.5–24.9 kg/m2) | 159 | 53.5 |
Overweight (BMI 25.0–29.9 kg/m2) | 54 | 18.2 |
Obesity (BMI ≥ 30.0 kg/m2) | 35 | 11.8 |
Smoking status | ||
Never smoked | 243 | 81.8 |
Previously smoked | 11 | 3.70 |
Current smoker | 43 | 14.5 |
Sleeping hours per day | ||
< 7 h | 161 | 54.2 |
≥ 7 h | 136 | 45.8 |
Screen time per day | ||
≤ 2 h | 29 | 9.80 |
> 2 h | 268 | 90.2 |
