Table 3.
Regional categorization of the Peninsular Malaysia states according to geographical locations and final number of sample included after QC
| Region | States | Latitude coordinate* | No. subjects |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Perlis | 6°23′40.06″N (6.394462) | 7 |
| Kedah | 5°19′45.2″N (5.329221) | ||
| Pulau Pinang | 5°19′45.2″N (5.329221 | ||
| Perak | 4°37′8.46″N (4.619018) | 5 | |
| Kelantan (Kota Bharu) | 5°42′55.13″N (5.715314) | 56 | |
| Kelantan (Jeli) | 5°29′49.4″N (5.497056) | 74 | |
| Terengganu | 5°19′30.33″N (5.325092) | 4 | |
| Centre | Pahang (Pekan) | 3°29′32″N (3.492092) | 51 |
| Selangor | 2°50′34.7″N (2.842971) | 98 | |
| South | Negeri Sembilan | 2°33′12.75″N (2.553541) | 9 |
| Melaka | 2°12′11.81″N (2.203281) | 5 | |
| Johor | 1°27′41.98″N (1.461662) | 4 | |
| Singapore (Malay) | 1°17′13.35″N (1.287043) | 89 |
*Latitude coordinate from Yandex (http://map.yandex.com)