Table 1. Characteristics of the respondents.
| Variables | All (n = 1319) n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) a | 36.3 ± 11.2 | |
| Sex | Female | 1007 (76.3) |
| Male | 312 (23.7) | |
| Ethnicity | Malay | 586 (44.4) |
| Chinese | 561 (42.5) | |
| Indian | 98 (7.4) | |
| Others | 74 (5.6) | |
| Marital status | Married | 685 (51.9) |
| Single | 593 (45.0) | |
| Divorced/Widowed | 41 (3.1) | |
| Highest educational level | Tertiary | 1199 (90.9) |
| Secondary | 116 (8.8) | |
| Primary | 4 (0.3) | |
| Employment status during MCO | Began remote work | 716 (54.3) |
| Go to work as usual | 157 (11.9) | |
| Mix mode | 17 (1.3) | |
| Unable to work due to the pandemic | 117 (8.9) | |
| A student | 211 (16.0) | |
| Retired | 31 (2.4) | |
| Unemployed | 70 (5.3) | |
| Monthly household income b | Low (<RM2300) | 205 (15.5) |
| Moderate (<RM5600) | 517 (39.2) | |
| High (≥RM5600) | 597 (45.3) | |
| Current living condition | Live alone | 203 (15.4) |
| With family | 1045 (79.2) | |
| With friends | 71 (5.4) | |
| Number of family members a | 4.4 ± 2.3 | |
| Disease history | Healthy | 1037 (78.6) |
| With chronic disease | 282 (21.4) |
Abbreviations: RM, Ringgit Malaysia (1 USD = RM 4.15, as of May 20, 2021).
a Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD).
b Classified according to The Economic Planning Unit [25].