TABLE 1.
Children's characteristics according to their practice level (n = 200)
| Variables | n (%) | Good practice (n = 27) | Poor practice (n = 173) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age a | 9.59 (0.74) | 9.57 (0.75) | 9.70 (0.67) | 0.391 |
| Sex | 0.842 | |||
| Male | 85 (42.5) | 11 (5.5) | 74 (37.0) | |
| Female | 115 (57.5) | 16 (8.0) | 99 (49.5) | |
| Household income b | 0.607 | |||
| ≤RM2500 | 62 (31.0) | 7 (3.5) | 55 (27.5) | |
| RM2500–RM5500 | 73 (36.5) | 9 (4.5) | 64 (32.0) | |
| >RM5501 | 65 (32.5) | 11 (5.5) | 54 (27.0) |
a
Reported as mean (SD).
b
According to Department of Statistics Malaysia, 2014.