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. 2014 Jul 10;14:300. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-14-300

Table 1.

Socio-demographics and healthcare insurance characteristics of participants (N = 525)

Characteristic (No. of valid responses) n %
Language used in survey (N = 525)
Bengali
228
43
 
Tamil
150
29
 
English
69
13
 
Telugu
40
8
 
Myanmar
29
5
 
Hindi
9
2
Age in years (N = 525)
21 to 29
333
63
 
30 to 39
168
32
 
40 and above
24
5
Nationality (N = 525)
Indian
256
49
 
Bangladeshi
237
45
 
Myanmar
32
6
Marital status (N = 521)
Single
331
64
 
Married
184
35
 
Widowed/Separated
6
1
No. of people supported (N = 505)
3 or less
116
23
 
4 to 6
270
53
 
7 or more
119
24
Industry (N = 518)
Shipyard/Marine
409
79
 
Construction
73
14
 
Others
36
7
Highest education (N = 523)
Primary or less
54
10
 
Secondary
249
48
 
Post-secondary
220
42
Basic monthly salary (N = 520)
S$499 or less
195
37
 
$500 to $999
269
52
 
$1,000 or more
56
11
Average working hrs/wk (N = 516)
Less than 45 hours
131
26
 
45 to 65 hours
265
51
 
More than 65 hours
120
23
No. of rest days/mth (N = 517)
2 days or less
247
48
 
3 to 4 days
163
31
 
5 or more days
107
21
Duration in Singapore (N = 516)
2 years or less
199
39
 
3 to 4 years
89
17
 
5 or more years
228
44
Healthcare insurance plan (N = 525)
Yes
153
29
 
No
209
40
  Do not know 163 31