Table 4. Sociodemographic and medical details of the subjects.
| Demographics | Chinese (n = 7) | Malay (n = 5) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD/n(%) | ||||
| Living area | City centre | 1 (14.3) | 0 | 1 |
| Town centre | 6 (85.7) | 4 (80) | 1 | |
| Village | 0 | 1 (20) | 0.417 | |
| Marital status | Married | 4 (57.1) | 5 (100) | 0.205 |
| Widow | 3 (42.9) | 0 | 0.205 | |
| Living situation | Living with spouse only | 3 (42.9) | 0 | 0.205 |
| Living with family members (e.g., spouse, siblings and children) | 2 (28.6) | 5 (100) | 0.028 | |
| Others | 2 (28.6) | 0 | 0.47 | |
| Highest education | No formal education | 1 (14.3) | 0 | 1 |
| Primary | 1 (14.3) | 0 | 1 | |
| Secondary | 1 (14.3) | 2 (40) | 0.523 | |
| Polytechnique/university/college | 4 (57.1) | 3 (60) | 1 | |
| Height | 159.29 ± 5.77 | 160.28 ± 4.65 | 0.744 | |
| Weight | 54.14 ± 7.16 | 57.24 ± 8.15 | 0.53 | |
| Systolic blood pressure | 115.86 ± 5.15 | 126.8 ± 21.39 | 0.678 | |
| Family history of AD | 2 (28.6) | 0 | 0.47 | |
| Medical conditions/history | Diabetes mellitus | 2 (28.6) | 1 (20) | 1 |
| Hypertension | 2 (28.6) | 2 (40) | 1 | |
| Visual disease | 3 (42.9) | 2 (40) | 1 | |
| Heart disease | 0 | 2 (40) | 0.152 | |
| Asthma | 1 (14.3) | 1 (20) | 1 | |
| Hepatitis | 2 (28.6) | 1 (20) | 1 | |
| Arthritis | 1 (14.3) | 1 (20) | 1 | |
| Others | 1 (14.3) | 2 (40) | 0.523 | |
| History of head injury | 1 (14.3) | 0 | 1 | |
| Employment status | Unemployed | 1 (14.3) | 0 | 1 |
| Self-employed | 1 (14.3) | 0 | 1 | |
| Retired | 5 (71.4) | 5 (100) | 1 | |