Table 5.
Comparison of seafood consumptions in Peninsular Malaysia with different factors (n=2,675)
| No | Factors | n | Median±IQR | χ2 (p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethnic | |||
| Malay | 1,694 | 175±143 | KW16.253 (0.000) | |
| Chinese | 244 | 153±134 | ||
| Indian | 172 | 138±139 | ||
| 2 | Age | |||
| 18–40 years old | 905 | 160±141 | KW12.17 (0.002) | |
| 41–59 years old | 859 | 174±141 | ||
| ≥60 years old | 368 | 176±139 | ||
| 3 | Gender | |||
| Male | 932 | 174±140 | MW538955 (0.180) | |
| Female | 1,197 | 164±142 | ||
| 4 | BMI | |||
| Normal | 881 | 172±140 | MW365744 (0.588) | |
| Others | 843 | 167±144 | ||
| 5 | Marital status | |||
| Married | 1,568 | 176±142 | MW361617 (0.000) | |
| Others | 539 | 148±133 | ||
| 6 | Residential area by state | |||
| North (Perlis, P. Pinang, Kedah, and Perak) | 742 | 186±145 | KW75.903 (0.000) | |
| Middle (Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur, and N. Sembilan) | 527 | 147±126 | ||
| South (Melaka and Johor) | 325 | 154±119 | ||
| East (Pahang, Terengganu, and Kelantan) | 538 | 182±155 | ||
| 7 | Years of Education | |||
| ≤6years | 636 | 172±133 | KW19.436 (0.000) | |
| 7–11 years | 965 | 170±142 | ||
| ≥12 years | 299 | 136±135 |
KWThe Kruskal–Wallis and MWMann–Whitney U tests were applied.