Table 1. Comparison of demographic characteristics of the study population and the general adult population in Malaysia, 2019.
| Characteristics | n | % Study population, n = 1163 | % Total population, n = 24510400 * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | |||
| 18–29 | 425 | 36.5 | 38.0 |
| 30–39 | 357 | 30.7 | 22.0 |
| 40–49 | 217 | 18.7 | 15.3 |
| ≥ 50 | 164 | 14.1 | 24.7 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 217 | 18.7 | 51.6 |
| Female | 946 | 81.3 | 41.4 |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Malay | 882 | 75.8 | 59.1 |
| Chinese | 100 | 8.6 | 37.4 |
| Indian | 108 | 9.3 | 29.4 |
| Others | 73 | 6.3 | 11.3 |
| Average monthly household income (MYR) (Income category group) † | |||
| Below MYR4850 (B40) | 651 | 56.0 | 16.0 |
| MYR4850-10959 (M40) | 365 | 31.4 | 37.2 |
| MYR 10600 and above (T20) | 147 | 12.6 | 46.8 |
| Region‡ | |||
| Northern | 157 | 13.5 | 20.9 |
| Central | 697 | 59.9 | 29.7 |
| East coast | 186 | 16.0 | 13.8 |
| Southern | 80 | 6.9 | 14.5 |
| Borneo | 43 | 3.7 | 21.1 |
*Total number of adults 15 to 79 years of age as of 31 December 2019. Source: The 2019 Population and Housing Census of Malaysia (Census 2010) Department of Statistics Malaysia.17
†Three category of income groups: Top 20% (T20), Middle 40% (M40), and Bottom 40% (B40) in Malaysia. Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia. Household Income and Basic Amenities Survey Report 2019.18
‡Northern region (Perlis, Kedah, Perak, Penang); Central (Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Putrajaya); East coast (Terengganu, Kelantan, Pahang); Southern (Melaka, Johor); Borneo (Sabah, Sarawak, Labuan)