Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the study sample and the proportions of booster acceptance.
| Total Participants | Total (n =) | Total (%) | Booster acceptance in each demographic group (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 411 | 100 | ||
| Age (years) | |||
| < 18 | 13 | 3.2 | 84.6 |
| 18–40 | 312 | 75.9 | 94.2 |
| 41–60 | 45 | 10.9 | 91.1 |
| > 60 | 23 | 5.6 | 100 |
| Non-response | 18 | 4.4 | – |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 250 | 60.8 | 94.8 |
| Female | 142 | 34.5 | 92.3 |
| Non-binary/Third gender | 0 | 0 | – |
| Prefer not to say | 0 | 0 | – |
| Non-response | 19 | 4.6 | – |
| Race | |||
| Malay | 53 | 12.9 | 83 |
| Chinese | 308 | 74.9 | 95.8 |
| Indian | 30 | 7.3 | 93.3 |
| Others | 2 | 0.5 | 100 |
| Non-response | 18 | 4.4 | – |
| Educational level | |||
| No formal education | 7 | 1.7 | 71.4 |
| Secondary education | 43 | 10.5 | 86 |
| Certificate or diploma | 47 | 11.4 | 87.2 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 267 | 65.0 | 97 |
| Postgraduate studies (Master or Ph.D) | 28 | 6.8 | 96.4 |
| Non-response | 19 | 4.6 | – |
| Income level | |||
| No income | 201 | 48.9 | 96.5 |
| < RM4000 | 99 | 24.1 | 90.9 |
| RM4001-RM10000 | 73 | 17.8 | 90.4 |
| > RM10000 | 19 | 4.6 | 100 |
| Non-response | 19 | 4.6 | - |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 290 | 70.6 | 94.8 |
| Married | 87 | 21.2 | 92 |
| Divorced | 4 | 1.0 | 100 |
| Widowed | 11 | 2.7 | 90.9 |
| Non-response | 19 | 4.6 | – |
| Medical condition(s) | |||
| No medical condition | 81 | 19.7 | 93.8 |
| At least one medical condition | 104 | 25.3 | 92.3 |
| Non-response | 226 | 55 | – |
| History of exposure | |||
| Tested positive before | 130 | 31.6 | 87.7 |
| Never tested positive before | 264 | 64.2 | 96.6 |
| Non-response | 17 | 4.1 | – |