Table 1 Socio-demographic and other characteristics of the studied population (N = 735)
| Â | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â |
 Female | 471 | 64.1% |
 Male | 264 | 35.9% |
Education level | Â | Â |
 Illiterate | 6 | 0.8% |
 Primary | 3 | 0.4% |
 Secondary | 66 | 9.0% |
 University | 569 | 77.4% |
 Postgraduate | 91 | 12.4% |
Region | Â | Â |
 Beirut | 388 | 52.8% |
 Mont Lebanon | 149 | 20.3% |
 North | 67 | 9.1% |
 South | 87 | 11.8% |
 Beqaa | 44 | 6.0% |
Place of living | Â | Â |
 Urban | 551 | 75.0% |
 Rural | 184 | 25.0% |
Marital Status | Â | Â |
 Single/divorced/widowed | 589 | 80.1% |
 Married | 146 | 19.9% |
Occupation | Â | Â |
 Unemployed | 492 | 66.9% |
 Employed | 243 | 33.1% |
Monthly income | Â | Â |
 No income | 407 | 55.4% |
 Low | 37 | 5.0% |
 Intermediate | 135 | 18.4% |
 High | 156 | 21.2% |
Healthcare professional | Â | Â |
 Yes | 225 | 30.6% |
 No | 510 | 69.4% |
Presence of a healthcare professional in the family* | Â | Â |
 Pharmacist | 139 | 18.9% |
 Physician | 87 | 11.8% |
 Nurse | 117 | 15.9% |
 Dentist | 54 | 7.3% |
 Other healthcare professionals | 81 | 11.0% |
| Â | Mean | SD |
Age | 24.30 | 9.20 |
Household crowding index | 1.23 | 0.79 |