Table 3.
The median of interquartile range (IQR) stratified based on socio-demographic characteristics (gender, age, race, marital status, level of education and co-morbidity of diseases) of the study participants
| Characteristic s | Socio-demographic profile (N) | Median (IQR) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male (77) | 7.00 (11) | 0.471 |
| Female (31) | 6.00 (10) | ||
| Age | 21-40 (6) | 11.50 (16) | 0.178 |
| 41-60 (40) | 6.00 (16) | ||
| >60 (62) | 5.50 (8) | ||
| Race | Malay (43) | 5.00 (10) | 0.657 |
| Chinese (53) | 7.00 (11) | ||
| Indian (11) | 11.00 (14) | ||
| Marital status | Single (6) | 16.00 (15) | 0.027* |
| Married (101) | 6.00 (9) | ||
| Education levels | Primary (50) | 5.00 (8) | 0.636 |
| Secondary (45) | 7.00 (11) | ||
| Tertiary (13) | 5.00 (14) | ||
| Income | <RM1000 (72) | 7.00 (11) | 0.323 |
| RM1001-4000 (31) | 5.00 (10) | ||
| >RM4000 (5) | 13.00 (23) | ||
| Co-morbid diseases | Yes (80) | 7.00 (11) | 0.012* |
| No (28) | 4.00 (8) |
*indicate significant difference at P value <0.05