Table 2.
Characteristics of interview participants (N=16).
| Characteristics | n (%) | |
| Ethnicity |
|
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|
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Chinese | 3 (19) |
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Malay | 6 (37) |
|
|
Indian | 4 (25) |
|
|
Burmese | 1 (6) |
|
|
Hispanic | 1 (6) |
|
|
Bangladeshi | 1 (6) |
| Age, in years |
|
|
|
|
25-34 | 11 (69) |
|
|
35-45 | 5 (31) |
| Marital status |
|
|
|
|
Married | 15 (94) |
|
|
Divorced | 1 (6) |
| Education |
|
|
|
|
Degree and above | 11 (69) |
|
|
Diploma and below | 5 (31) |
| Employment status |
|
|
|
|
Full time or part time | 11 (69) |
|
|
Unemployed or housewife | 5 (31) |
| Body mass index, in kg/m2 |
|
|
|
|
25-30 (overweight) | 10 (62) |
|
|
31-38 (obese) | 6 (38) |
| Number of pregnancies |
|
|
|
|
1 | 7 (44) |
|
|
2-4 | 9 (56) |
| Number of babies |
|
|
|
|
0 | 7 (44) |
|
|
1 | 5 (31) |
|
|
2-3 | 4 (25) |