Table 2.
Respondent’s characteristics (N = 328)
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age Groups | |
| 60 to 69 | 248 (75.6) |
| 70 to 79 | 74 (22.6) |
| 80 and above | 6 (1.8) |
| Age, in years (Mean 66.43, SD 5.04, Min 60, Max 83) | |
| Gender | |
| Male | 116 (35.4) |
| Female | 212 (64.6) |
| Ethnic | |
| Malay | 273 (83.2) |
| Chinese | 32 (9.8) |
| Indian | 18 (5.5) |
| Others | 5 (1.5) |
| Occupation | |
| Unemployed/retiree | 249 (75.9) |
| Employed | 79 (24.1) |
| Education | |
| No formal education | 16 (4.9) |
| Primary or secondary school | 226 (68.9) |
| College or University | 86 (26.2) |
| Individual Income (Ringgit Malaysia) | |
| Less than 1,000 | 144 (43.9) |
| 1,000 to 3,000 | 145 (44.2) |
| Above 3,000 | 39 (11.9) |
| Living Area | |
| Urban | 130 (39.6) |
| Rural | 198 (60.4) |