Table 1 Some socio-demographic and travel related data among the studies groups
From: Travel risk behaviors as a determinants of receiving pre-travel health consultation and prevention
| Variables | Visitor | Non-Visitor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 755 | N = 800 | ||
| Gender | |||
| Male | 427 (56.6) | 457 (57.1) | |
| Female | 328(43.3) | 343(42.9) | |
| Nationality | |||
| Kuwaiti | 515 (68.2) | 436 (54.5) | |
| Non K | 240 (31.8) | 364 (45.5) | |
| Age Group | |||
| 5-30 | 130 (17.2) | 122 (15.3) | |
| 30-45 | 254 (33.7) | 303 (37.9) | |
| 45-60 | 185 (24.5) | 201 (25.1) | |
| >60 | 186 (24.6) | 174 (21.7) | |
| Occupation | |||
| No work | 122 (16.2) | 84 (10.5) | |
| White collar | 356 (47.2) | 299 (37.4) | |
| Blue collar | 137 (18.1) | 296 (37.0) | |
| Domestic Worker | 140 (18.5) | 121 (15.1) | |
| Purpose of Travel | |||
| Family | 115 (15.2) | 311 (38.9) | |
| Work | 191 (25.3) | 135 (16.8) | |
| Leisure | 449 (59.5) | 354 (44.3) | |
| Travel Destination | |||
| Asia | 196 (25) | 208 (25) | |
| Africa | 355 (47) | 276 (34.5) | |
| S. America | 76 (10) | 50 (6.25) | |
| Others | 128 (17) | 266 (33.25) | |
| Locations Visiting | |||
| Forest | 154 (20.4) | 60 (07.5) | |
| Rural | 248 (32.8) | 328 (41.0) | |
| Urban | 353 (46.8) | 412 (51.5) | |
| Accommodations | |||
| Family | 118 (15.6) | 389 (48.6) | |
| Camp | 154 (20.4) | 144 (18.0) | |
| Hotel | 483 (64.0) | 267 (33.4) | |
| Duration | |||
| <1 week | 202 (26.8) | 172 (21.5) | |
| 1-4 weeks | 397 (52.5) | 283 (35.4) | |
| 4-12 weeks | 156 (20.7) | 345 (43.1) | |
| History of Past Travel | |||
| 1-4 visits | 533 (70.6) | 612 (76.5) | |
| >4 visits | 222 (29.4) | 188 (23.5) | |
| Knowledge of the THC | |||
| No | 110 (14.6) | 301 (37.6) | |
| Yes from the media | 212 (28.1) | 216 (27.0) | |
| Yes from other sources | 433 (57.3) | 283 (35.4) |