Table 1. General characteristics of the Orang Asli communities that participated in this study.
| Proto-Malay | Negrito | Senoi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) |
| Overall | 150 (30.0) | 139 (27.8) | 211 (42.2) |
| Age groups (years) | |||
| <15 | 59 (39.3) | 72 (51.8) | 90 (42.7) |
| ≥15 | 91 (60.7) | 67 (48.2) | 121 (57.3) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 66 (44.0) | 66 (47.5) | 87 (41.2) |
| Female | 84 (56.0) | 73 (52.5) | 124 (58.8) |
| Socioeconomic status | |||
| Father's education (<6 years) | 54 (66.7) | 68 (77.3) | 100 (76.3) |
| Mother's education (<6 years) | 53 (65.4) | 77 (87.5) | 102 (77.9) |
| Low monthly household income (<RM500) | 17 (11.3) | 115 (82.7) | 128 (60.7) |
| Working mothers | 45 (55.6) | 33 (37.5) | 75 (57.3) |
| Large family (≥8 members) | 32 (21.3) | 63 (45.3) | 76 (36.0) |
| Supplied with piped water | 143 (95.3) | 76 (54.7) | 138 (65.4) |
| Presence of toilet at household | 143 (95.3) | 48 (34.5) | 117 (55.5) |
n = Number examined.
RM = Malaysian Ringgit (US$100 = RM333.55) [28th January 2014].