Table 1 Bivariate analysis of the included respondents’ demographics and other features (CVD patients vs. non-CVD participants; N = 591)

Age, Median (IQR)

22(21–25)

25(19–72)

23(16–72)

< 0.001

Age groups, n (%)

Young (< 45)

450(97.2)

101(78.9)

551(93)

< 0.001

Adult (45–65)

11(2.4)

23(18)

34(5.8)

Elderly (> 65)

2(0.4)

4(3.1)

6(1)

Sex, n (%)

Male

208(44.9)

98(76.6)

306(51.8)

< 0.001

Female

255(55.1)

30(23.4)

285(48.5)

Marital Status, n (%)

Single

343(74.1)

10(7.8)

353(59.7)

< 0.001

Married

117(25.3)

113(88.3)

230(38.9)

Divorced

3(0.6)

1(0.8)

4(0.7)

Widow

0

4(3.1)

4(0.7)

Occupation, n (%)

Employed

218(47.1)

106(82.8)

324(54.8)

< 0.001

Educational level, n (%)

No Formal Education

0

9(7)

9(1.5)

< 0.001

Primary Level

0

3(2.3)

3(0.5)

Preparatory Level

0

5(3.9)

5(0.8)

Secondary Level

40(8.6)

6(4.7)

46(7.8)

University Level

389(84)

104(81.3)

493(83.4)

Post-graduate

34(7.3)

1(0.8)

35(5.9)

Socioeconomic status, n (%)

Low

67(14.5)

112(87.5)

179(30.3)

< 0.001

Moderate

372(80.3)

15(11.7)

387(65.5)

High

24(5.2)

1(0.8)

25(4.2)

Are you working in the healthcare field?, n (%)

Yes

184(39.7)

4(3.1)

188(31.8)

< 0.001

Are you currently a smoker?, n (%)

Yes

40(8.6)

47(36.7)

87(14.7)

< 0.001

Medical history, n (%)

Diabetes Mellitus

11(2.4)

42(32.8)

53(9)

< 0.001

Hypertension

24(5.2)

78(60.9)

102(17.3)

< 0.001

High Cholesterol

19(4.1)

29(22.7)

48(8.1)

< 0.001

Previous Surgeries

67(14.5)

29(22.7)

96(16.2)

0.026

Obesity

54(11.7)

23(18)

77(13)

0.061

Lung Disease

16(3.5)

21(16.4)

37(6.3)

< 0.001

Thyroid Disease

8(1.7)

6(4.7)

14(2.4)

0.51

Liver Disease

4(0.9)

12(9.4)

16(2.7)

< 0.001

Renal Disease

7(1.5)

9(7)

16(2.7)

< 0.001

Source of Information, n (%)

TV and Radio

119(25.7)

29(22.7)

148(25)

0.481

Attending Medical Conferences

78(16.8)

1(0.8)

79(13.4)

< 0.001

Healthcare Worker

219(47.3)

111(86.7)

330(55.8)

< 0.001

Specialized health Journals

146(31.5)

10(7.8)

156(26.4)

< 0.001

Experience of Cardiac Patient

119(25.7)

29(22.7)

148(25)

0.481

Newspapers and General Magazines

82(17.7)

15(11.7)

97(16.4)

0.105