Table 1. Demographic characteristics of study participants (N = 16).
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 7 (44) |
| Female | 9 (56) |
| Age, years | |
| <50 | 5 (31) |
| 50–60 | 5 (31) |
| >60 | 6 (38) |
| Ethnic group | |
| Chinese | 11 (69) |
| Malay | 2 (13) |
| Indian | 2 (13) |
| Ceylonese | 1 (6) |
| Highest education level | |
| Primary | 6 (38) |
| Secondary | 2 (13) |
| Diploma or high school | 5 (31) |
| University | 3 (19) |
| Type of housing | |
| 1–3 room public housing apartment | 2 (13) |
| 4–5 room public housing apartment | 12 (75) |
| Condominium or private property | 2 (13) |
| Need to pay tax last year? | |
| Yes | 9 (56) |
| No | 7 (44) |
| Received medical subsidy? | |
| Yes | 6 (38) |
| No | 10 (63) |
| NCDs | |
| T2DM | 10 (63) |
| HTN | 10 (63) |
| HLD | 15 (94) |
| T2DM + HTN + HLD | 7 (44) |
| Othersa | 6 (38) |
| Total number of NCDs | |
| ≥4 | 3 (19) |
| 3 | 8 (50) |
| 1 or 2 | 5 (31) |
aOthers included obesity, gout, osteoarthritis, and hypothyroidism. HLD = hyperlipidaemia. HTN = hypertension. NCD = non-communicable disease. T2DM = type 2 diabetes mellitus.