Table 1

Characteristics of the families included in the study (n = 173)

Characteristics of the families

No.

%

Number of family members:

Less than 6 members

19

11.0

6+ members

145

83.8

Missing

9

5.2

Mean ± SD

7.5 ± 2.9

Range

2-19 members

Number of males in the families:

Mean ± SD

2.9 ± 1.3

Range

1-8 males

Number of females in the families:

Mean ± SD

3.7 ± 1.7

Range

1-10 females

Education level of the father:

Less than university

103

59.5

University qualification

68

39.3

Missing

2

1.2

Education level of the mother:

Less than university

111

64.2

University qualification

59

34.1

Missing

3

1.7

Monthly income (in SAR)

< 3000

8

4.6

3000- < 6000

44

25.4

6000 - < 10000

46

26.6

10000+

72

41.6

Missing

3

1.7

Place of residence

North of Jeddah

90

52.0

South of Jeddah

38

22.0

West of Jeddah

7

4.0

East of Jeddah

26

15.0

Missing

12

6.9

Type of housing:

Villa

70

40.5

Apartment

90

52.0

Public house

13

7.5

Ownership of the housing:

Owned

118

68.2

Rented

52

30.1

Missing

3

1.7

Bakhotmah Nutrition Journal 2011 10:84   doi:10.1186/1475-2891-10-84