Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of study participants (N = 906).
| Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Female | 583 (64.3) |
| Male | 323 (35.7) |
| Median Age (IQR), y | 29 (25 – 35) |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | |
| Chinese | 305 (33.7) |
| Indian | 499 (55.1) |
| Malay | 44 (4.8) |
| Others | 58 (6.4) |
| Marital Status, n (%) | |
| Single | 455 (50.2) |
| Married | 434 (47.9) |
| Divorced, separated or widowed | 17 (1.9) |
| Occupation, n (%) | |
| Physician | 268 (29.6) |
| Nurse | 355 (39.2) |
| Allied health care professional | 96 (10.6) |
| Technician | 40 (4.4) |
| Clerical Staff | 56 (6.2) |
| Administrator | 39 (4.3) |
| Maintenance worker | 52 (5.7) |
| Medical History, n (%) | |
| Hypertension | 34 (3.8) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 29 (3.2) |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 14 (1.4) |
| Asthma | 36 (4.0) |
| Eczema | 37 (4.1) |
| Migraine | 87 (9.6) |
| Cigarette Smoking | 29 (3.2) |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 4 (0.4) |
| Stroke | 1 (0.1) |
| Other comorbid conditions | 30 (3.3) |