Table 1.
Demography of respondents
| Demographic | n (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| < 20 | 1 (0.3) | |
| 21–30 | 11 (3.3) | |
| 31–40 | 55 (16.7) | 54.9 (12.5) |
| 41–50 | 103 (31.3) | |
| 51–60 | 121 (36.8) | |
| > 60 | 149 (45.3) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 180 (54.7) | |
| Female | 237 (72.0) | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Malay | ||
| Chinese | 67 (20.4) | |
| Indian | 23 (7.0) | |
| Others | 2 (0.6) | |
| Household Income | ||
| < RM 3000 (<USD 720) | 232 (70.5) | |
|
RM 3000 – 4999 (USD 720 – USD 1199) |
49 (14.9) | |
|
RM 5000 – 9999 (USD 1200 – USD 2399) |
38 (11.6) | |
|
RM 10,000 – 15,000 (USD 2400 – USD 3600) |
7 (2.1) | |
|
> RM 15,000 (>USD 3600) |
3 (0.9) | |
| Marital Status | ||
| Single | 25 (7.6) | |
| Married | 261 (79.3) | |
| Widowed | 43 (13.1) | |
| Education Status | ||
| None | 6 (1.8) | |
| Primary School | 32 (9.7) | |
| Secondary School | 227 (69.0) | |
| College/University | 60 (18.2) | |
| Professional | 4 (1.2) | |
| Employment Status | ||
| Employed | 39 (11.9) | |
| Self-employed | 30 (9.1) | |
| Unemployed | 193 (58.7) | |
| Pensioner | 66 (20.1) | |
| Student | 1 (0.3) | |