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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the participants (N = 417)

From: Pattern of physical exercise practice among university students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (before beginning and during college): a cross-sectional study

Variables

n

%

Gender

 Male

95

22.8

 Female

322

77.2

Marital status

 Single

373

89.4

 Married

44

10.6

Academic year

 Foundation year

21

5.0

 2nd year

84

20.1

 3rd year

93

22.3

 4th year

97

23.3

 5th year

50

12.0

 Other

72

17.3

Chronic illness

 None

386

92.6

 Asthma

9

2.2

 Anemia

2

0.5

 Hypothyroidism

2

0.5

 Diabetes

7

1.7

 Muscle and bone diseases

5

1.2

 Other

6

1.4

Type of school

 Private school

91

21.8

 Public school

317

76.0

 Other

9

2.2

Type of degree

 Non degree

1

.2

 Bachelor’s

400

95.9

 PhD

5

1.2

 Diploma

3

.7

 Master’s

7

1.7

 Flight license

1

.2