Table 1. Socio-demographics of the study population (n=529).
| Variables | Overall n (%) | Public University n (%) | Private University n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 125 (23.6) | 96(76.8) | 29 (23.2) | |
| Female | 404 (76.4) | 345 (85.40) | 59 (14.60) | |
| Age groups | ||||
| 17 - 20 | 225 (42.5) | 191 (84.89) | 34 (15.11) | |
| 21-24 | 296 (56.0) | 244 (82.43) | 52 (17.57) | |
| 25-27 | 8 (1.5) | 6 (75) | 2 (25) | |
| Ethnic groups | ||||
| Malay | 363 (68.6) | 360(99.17) | 3 (0.83) | |
| Chinese | 151 (28.5) | 71 (47.02) | 80 (52.98) | |
| Indian | 7 (1.3) | 4 (57.14) | 3 (42.86) | |
| Others | 8 (1.5) | 6 (75) | 2 (25) | |
| Year of study | ||||
| Year 1 | 124 (23.4) | 96 (77.42) | 28(22.58) | |
| Year 2 | 123 (23.2) | 97 (78.86) | 26 (21.14) | |
| Year 3 | 110 (20.8) | 85 (77.27) | 25 (22.73) | |
| Year 4 | 96 (18.1) | 87 (90.63) | 9 (9.37) | |
| Year 5 | 76 (14.4) | 76 (100) | 0 (0) | |