Table 1.
Characteristics of study participants (N = 914) in comparison with 2014 Population Trends
| Characteristic | Study participants (N = 914) | Singapore residentsa,d | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. (%) | (N = 3,870,739) | ||
| Age in years | Median | 35.0 | 39.3 |
| 21–34 | 438 (47.9) | 821,864 (21.2) | |
| 35–49 | 308 (33.7) | 926,585 (23.9) | |
| 50–64 | 121 (13.2) | 835,397 (21.6) | |
| ≥65 | 47 (5.1) | 431,601 (11.2) | |
| Gender | Male | 443 (48.5) | 1,900,513 (49.1) |
| Female | 471 (51.5) | 1,970,186 (50.9) | |
| Ethnicity | Chinese | 630 (68.9) | 2,874,380 (74.3) |
| Malay | 116 (12.7) | 516,657 (13.3) | |
| Indian | 99 (10.8) | 353,021 (9.1) | |
| Other | 69 (7.6) | 126,681 (3.3) | |
| Highest qualification attainedb | Primary and belowc | 47 (5.1) | 833,300 (31.2) |
| Secondary | 187 (20.5) | 501,200 (18.8) | |
| Post-secondary | 679 (74.4) | 1334,700 (50.0) | |
| Employment status | Currently employed | 781 (85.4) | - |
| Not currently employed | 70 (7.7) | - | |
| Student | 63 (6.9) | - | |
| Housing typeb | Public Housing | 745 (81.7) | 3154,691 (81.5) |
| Private Housing | 167 (18.3) | 678,808 (17.5) | |
| Mode of payment | Full Payment | 275 (30.1) | - |
| Partial Subsidy | 385 (42.1) | - | |
| Full Subsidy | 254 (27.8) | - | |
aSingaporeans and Singapore permanent residents only. Data taken from Singapore population trends 2014 unless specified
bExcludes 1 observation with missing data on highest qualification attained and 2 observations with missing data on housing type
cEquivalent to 6 years of formal education or less
dDepartment of Statistics Singapore. Population Trends 2014. Singapore: 2014