Table 3.
Patients socio-demographic characteristics (N = 128)
| Characteristics | n | % | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.22 | ||
| 18-28 years | 5 | 3.9 | |
| 29-39 years | 12 | 9.4 | |
| 40-49 years | 20 | 15.6 | |
| 50-59 years | 67 | 52.3 | |
| 60 years and above | 24 | 18.8 | |
| Gender | 0.75 | ||
| Male | 69 | 53.9 | |
| Female | 59 | 46.1 | |
| Marital status | 0.42 | ||
| Single | 23 | 18.0 | |
| Married | 98 | 76.6 | |
| Divorcee | 7 | 5.5 | |
| Race | 0.10 | ||
| Malay | 35 | 27.3 | |
| Chinese | 52 | 40.6 | |
| Sabahan Natives | 18.0 | 14.1 | |
| Others | 23 | 18 | |
| Level of education | 0.25 | ||
| No formal education | 5 | 3.9 | |
| Primary school | 3 | 2.3 | |
| Secondary school | 116 | 90.6 | |
| Tertiary school | 4 | 3.1 | |
| Classification BMI (kg/m2) | 0.018* | ||
| 18.5 - 24.9 (Normal) | 25 | 19.5 | |
| 25.0 – 29.9 (Overweight) | 67 | 52.3 | |
| 30.0 -39.9 (Obese) | 32 | 25.0 | |
| ≥ 40.0 (Morbid obesity) | 4 | 3.1 |
*
p <0.05
Note: Body Mass Index (BMI) in adults according to WHO classification