Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristic of the subjects (n = 143).
| Mean (SD) | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 67.9 (5.4) | |
| Income | 1289.1 (952.4) | |
| Total score family support | 17 (8.2) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 70 (49.0) | |
| Female | 73 (51.0) | |
| Race | ||
| Malay | 124 (86.7) | |
| Chinese | 18 (12.6) | |
| Indian | 1 (0.7) | |
| Education | ||
| No formal education | 23 (16.1) | |
| Primary education | 35 (24.5) | |
| Secondary education | 58 (40.5) | |
| Tertiary education | 27 (18.9) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 1 (0.7) | |
| Married | 104 (72.7) | |
| Divorced/widowed | 38 (26.6) | |
| Smoking status | ||
| Active smoker | 15 (10.5) | |
| Ex-smoker | 32 (22.4) | |
| Never smoke | 96 (67.1) | |
| Living | ||
| Alone | 8 (5.6) | |
| Family | 131 (91.6) | |
| Others | 4 (2.8) | |
| Caretaker during sick | ||
| None | 2 (1.4) | |
| Family | 138 (96.5) | |
| Others | 3 (2.1) | |
| Transportation problem | ||
| Yes | 29 (20.3) | |
| No | 114 (79.7) | |