Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of Group A (n=468) & Group B (n=293) at baseline.
| Socio-demographic characteristics | Group A (n=468) | Group B (n=293) | X2 (df) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (%) | Mean (%) | |||
| Age (year) | ||||
| 20–25 | 255 (54.5) | 170 (58.0) | 1.415 (3) | 0.702 |
| 26–30 | 170 (36.3) | 102 (34.8) | ||
| 31–40 | 32 (6.8) | 16 (5.5) | ||
| >40 | 11 (2.4) | 5 (1.7) | ||
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 243 (51.9) | 149 (50.9) | 0.083 (1) | 0.774 |
| Married | 225 (48.1) | 144 (49.1) | ||
| Level of education | ||||
| Certificate | 249 (53.2) | 148 (50.5) | 0.524 (1) | 0.469 |
| Diploma | 219 (46.8) | 145 (49.5) | ||
| Basic salary (RM) | ||||
| 1000–2000 | 380 (81.2) | 245 (83.6) | 1.786 (2) | 0.409 |
| 2001–3000 | 80 (17.1) | 46 (15.7) | ||
| >3000 | 8 (1.7) | 2 (0.7) | ||
| Assembly Unit | ||||
| Paint shop | 139 (29.7) | 92 (31.4) | 0.795 (2) | 0.672 |
| Body shop | 179 (38.2) | 116 (39.6) | ||
| Assembly shop | 150 (32.1) | 85 (29.0) | ||