Table 5. Association of sociodemographic variables with BMI (N=328).
| Variables | Mean (Std. deviation) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.44 | |
| <18 | 19.51 (5.41) | |
| 18–34 | 25.71 (6.93) | |
| 35–54 | 28.72 (6.05) | |
| >55 | 26.51 (4.59) | |
| Race | 0.284 | |
| Malay | 25.44 (6.80) | |
| Chinese | 24.09 (2.84) | |
| Indian | 25.22 (7.19) | |
| Gender | 0.037 | |
| Male | 23.49 (6.12) | |
| Female | 26.29 (7.07) | |
| Education | 0.390 | |
| None | 23.76 (6.84) | |
| Primary | 22.73 (6.50) | |
| Secondary | 26.65 (6.84) | |
| Tertiary | 26.52 (6.59) | |
| Occupation | 0.413 | |
| Student | 20.10 (5.60) | |
| Not working | 27.53 (6.63) | |
| Working | 27.47 (5.58) | |
| Under six | 16.53 (6.88) | |
| Marital Status | 0.287 | |
| Single | 21.66 (6.53) | |
| Married | 27.96 (5.76) | |
| Widowed | 27.08 (7.44) | |
| Divorced | 28.67 (7.73) | |
| Monthly
household income |
-1.86 * (0.9354) | 0.046 |
b (SE)*
BMI, body mass index.