Table 1. Sociodemographic characteristics (N= 789) Table 1. Sociodemographic characteristics (N= 789)
Variable Frequency N (%)
Gender
Female 614 (77.8)
Male 175 (22.2)
Age
<18 years old 13 (1.6)
18-25 years old 81 (10.3)
26-40 years old 309 (39.2)
40-65 years old 368 (46.2)
Above 65 years old 18 (2.3)
Social status
Single 196 (24.8)
Married 550 (69.7)
Divorced/ Widowed 43 (5.5)
Education level
High school certificate 76 (9.6)
Diploma 140 (17.7)
Bachelor’s degree 408 (51.7)
postgraduate’s degree 145 (18.4)
Others 20 (2.5)
Occupation
University student 46 (5.8)
Housewife 192 (24.3)
Employee in the health sector 156 (19.8)
Employee in a non-health sector 159 (20.2)
Academics 85 (10.8)
Retired 71 (9.0)
Freelancers or business owner (institution or company) 63 (8.0)
others 16 (2.0)
Permanent place of residence
Village 35 (4.4)
City 752 (95.3)
Badia 2 (0.3)
Location of work
The capital of Jordan (Amman) 585 (74.1)
Middle of Jordan 84 (10.6)
North of Jordan 51 (6.5)
South of Jordan 10 (1.3)
East of Jordan 20 (2.5)
West of Jordan 39 (4.9)
Monthly Income
<250 JOD 83 (10.5)
250-500 JOD 255 (32.3)
500-750 JOD 140 (17.7)
750-1000 JOD 134 (17.0)
>1000 JOD 177 (22.4)
Health Insurance Status
 Insured 559 (70.8)
 Uninsured 230 (29.2)