Table 1:
Frequencies of the mtDNA 10398 variant in the Malay population.
| Variables | Non-obese(n =163) | Obese(n=137) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 68 (41.7) | 47 (34.3) |
| Female | 95 (58.3) | 90 (65.7) |
| Race | ||
| Malay/Peninsular Bumiputera | 37 (22.7) | 61 (44.5) |
| Chinese | 93 (57.1) | 48 (35.0) |
| Indian | 33 (20.2) | 28 (20.4) |
| Age groups (years) | ||
| 21–30 | 22 (13.5) | 9 (6.6) |
| 31–40 | 8 (4.9) | 16 (11.7) |
| 41–50 | 32 (19.6) | 33 (24.1) |
| 51–60 | 37 (22.7) | 47 (34.3) |
| 61–70 | 44 (27.0) | 27 (19.7) |
| 71–80 | 20 (12.3) | 5 (3.6) |
| Occupation | ||
| Professional | 3 (1.8) | 6 (4.4) |
| White-collar | 9 (5.5) | 8 (5.8) |
| Blue-collar | 23 (14.1) | 25 (18.2) |
| Retired/not working | 89 (54.6) | 75 (54.7) |
| Own/others | 39 (23.9) | 23 (16.8) |
| Monthly household income (RM) | ||
| Below 1000 | 91 (55.8) | 71 (51.8) |
| 1001–3000 | 56 (34.4) | 55 (40.1) |
| 3001–5000 | 10 (6.1) | 9 (6.6) |
| Above 5000 | 6 (3.7) | 2 (1.5) |
| Educational status | ||
| No formal education | 27 (16.6) | 15 (10.9) |
| Primary | 55 (33.7) | 44 (32.1) |
| Lower secondary | 27 (16.6) | 30 (21.9) |
| Upper secondary | 27 (16.6) | 32 (23.4) |
| Pre-university | 7 (4.3) | 5 (3.6) |
| University | 20 (12.3) | 11 (8.0) |
Numbers in parentheses are percentage of total non-obese or obese.