Table 1.
The demographic characteristics of participants (n = 274)
| Background | Category | Mean | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 26 years old | |||
| Age category | 20 years old and below | 30 | 12.10% | |
| 21–30 years old | 160 | 64.80% | ||
| More than 30 years old | 57 | 23.10% | ||
| Gender | Male | 52 | 21.10% | |
| Female | 195 | 78.90% | ||
| Ethnic | Bumiputera Sabah | 124 | 50.20% | |
| Bumiputera Sarawak | 6 | 2.40% | ||
| Malay | 88 | 35.60% | ||
| Chinese | 16 | 6.50% | ||
| Indian | 8 | 3.20% | ||
| Others | 5 | 2.00% | ||
| Religion | Buddha | 8 | 3.20% | |
| Hindu | 9 | 3.60% | ||
| Islam | 148 | 59.90% | ||
| Christian | 82 | 33.20% | ||
| Marital status | Divorced | 3 | 1.20% | |
| Married | 41 | 16.60% | ||
| Single | 203 | 82.20% | ||
| Household size | 1 | 15 | 6.10% | |
| 2 | 6 | 2.40% | ||
| 3 | 31 | 12.60% | ||
| 4 | 33 | 13.40% | ||
| 5 | 162 | 65.60% | ||
| Household composition | Presence of individual 6 years of age and below | 31 | 12.60% | |
| Presence of individual 60 years of age and above | 31 | 12.60% | ||
| Presence of individuals 6 years of and below as well as 60 years of age and above | 35 | 14.20% | ||
| All individuals are between 6 and 60 years of age | 150 | 60.70% | ||
| Family health status | Presence of individual/elderly with health issue | 35 | 14.20% | |
| Presence of individual with disability | 7 | 2.80% | ||
| Every individual is healthy | 205 | 83.00% | ||