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Table 2 The demographic variables of the Saudi mothers (n = 402)

From: Saudi mothers' preferences about breaking bad news concerning newborns: a structured verbal questionnaire

Mean age (95% confidence interval)

31 (30-32)

Total urban origin

305 (75.9%)

   Originally from Al-Ahsa area

271

   Originally from other areas

34

Total Bedouin origin

97 (24.1%)

   Originally from Al-Ahsa area

48

   Originally from other areas

49

Education level

 

   Illiterate

51 (12.7%)

   Primary school

44 (11.0%)

   Intermediate school

43 (10.7%)

   High school

101 (25.1%)

   College graduate

163 (40.5%)

Employed

71 (17.7%)

   Less than college education

6

   College graduate

65