Table 1. Sociodemographic and health profiles of participants.
| Variables | Frequency (%) | Min ± SD | Median (Interquartile range) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 119 (49.6) | |||
| Female | 121 (50.4) | |||
| Age (years) | 41.41 ± 13.23 | 18–74 | ||
| <60 | 213 (88.8) | |||
| ≥60 | 27 (11.2) | |||
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Malay | 204 (85.0) | |||
| Chinese | 14 (5.8) | |||
| Indian | 20 (8.3) | |||
| Others | 2 (0.8) | |||
| Education level | ||||
| Primary | 13 (5.4) | |||
| Secondary | 95 (39.6) | |||
| Tertiary | 132 (55.0) | |||
| Working status | ||||
| Working | 156 (65.0) | |||
| Not working | 84 (35.0) | |||
| Monthly household income category | 3000.00 (1500.00) | 600.00–20000.00 | ||
| B40 | 125 (52.1) | |||
| M40 | 83 (34.6) | |||
| T20 | 32 (13.3) | |||
| Duration of staying in Kepong (years) | 23.82 ± 12.21 | 5–63 | ||
| Smoking status | ||||
| Smoking | 104 (43.3) | |||
| Not smoking | 136 (56.7) | |||
| Known case of hypertension | ||||
| Yes | 19 (7.9) | |||
| No | 221 (92.1) | |||
| Known case of diabetes | ||||
| Yes | 11 (4.6) | |||
| No | 229 (95.4) | |||
| Known case of dyslipidemia | ||||
| Yes | 10 (4.2) | |||
| No | 230 (95.8) | |||
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.85 ± 5.91 | 15.56 –53.35 | ||
| Obese | ||||
| Yes | 106 (44.2) | |||
| No | 134 (55.8) | |||
| Blood pressure (mmHg) | ||||
| Systolic | 123.82 ± 14.55 | 86–168 | ||
| Systolic ≥ 140 mmHg (Yes) | 35 (14.6) | |||
| Diastolic | 79.10 ± 9.44 | 54–110 | ||
| Diastolic ≥ 90 mmHg (Yes) | 34 (14.2) | |||
| Blood sugar level (mmol/L) | 6.0 (5.3) | 3.9–21.1 |