Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics (n = 2373)
| Unweighted N | Unweighted % | Weighted % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | |||
| 60–74 | 1382 | 58.24 | 75.19 |
| 75–84 | 616 | 25.96 | 19.14 |
| 85+ | 375 | 15.80 | 5.68 |
| Gender | |||
| Men | 1014 | 42.73 | 42.92 |
| Women | 1359 | 57.27 | 57.08 |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Chinese | 911 | 38.39 | 82.63 |
| Malay | 714 | 30.09 | 9.86 |
| Indian | 717 | 30.21 | 6.12 |
| Others | 31 | 1.31 | 1.39 |
| Marital status | |||
| Never married | 107 | 4.51 | 6.92 |
| Married/cohabiting | 1392 | 58.71 | 65.29 |
| Widowed | 781 | 32.94 | 22.86 |
| Divorced/separated | 91 | 3.84 | 4.92 |
| Education | |||
| None | 487 | 20.64 | 16.86 |
| Some, but did not complete primary | 569 | 24.12 | 23.88 |
| Completed primary | 590 | 25.01 | 24.29 |
| Completed secondary | 479 | 20.31 | 22.53 |
| Completed tertiary | 234 | 9.92 | 12.43 |
| Employment status | |||
| Paid work (part-time and full-time) | 628 | 26.78 | 33.37 |
| Unemployed | 30 | 1.28 | 1.46 |
| Homemaker | 767 | 32.71 | 27.15 |
| Retired | 920 | 39.23 | 38.02 |