Table 1. Demographics of survey respondents (n = 1,000).
| Variable | Category | Whole Cohort | Chinese | Malay | Indian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group | 20–39 years old | 385 | 123 (34.5) | 138 (43) | 124 (38.5) |
| 40–59 years old | 395 | 137 (38.4) | 124 (38.6) | 134 (41.6) | |
| 60–75 years old | 220 | 97 (27.2) | 59 (18.4) | 64 (19.9) | |
| Gender | Female | 521 | 186 (52.1) | 168 (52.3) | 167 (51.9) |
| Male | 479 | 171 (47.9) | 153 (47.7) | 155 (48.1) | |
| Education level | Low education (primary school or less) | 194 | 65 (18.2) | 70 (21.8) | 59 (18.3) |
| Intermediate education | 679 | 216 (60.5) | 234 (72.9) | 229 (71.1) | |
| High education (university or above) | 127 | 76 (21.3) | 17 (5.3) | 34 (10.6) | |
| Employment | Employed full time | 551 | 197 (35.75) | 177 (32.12) | 177 (32.12) |
| Employed part time | 78 | 22 (28.21) | 28 (35.90) | 28 (35.90) | |
| Employer/self employed | 36 | 19(52.78) | 8(22.22) | 9(25.00) | |
| Unemployed looking for work | 13 | 1(7.69) | 7(53.85) | 5(38.46) | |
| Not working not looking for work | 39 | 11(28.21) | 10(25.64) | 18(46.15) | |
| Retired | 94 | 42(44.68) | 27(28.72) | 25(26.60) | |
| Homemaker | 141 | 49(34.75) | 45(31.91) | 47(33.33) | |
| Full time National Service | 10 | 4(40.00) | 6(60.00) | 0(0) | |
| Full time student | 38 | 12 (31.58) | 13 (34.21) | 13 (34.21) | |
| BMI | Low risk | 418 | 173 (48.46) | 131 (40.81) | 114 (35.4) |
| Moderate risk | 417 | 143 (40.06) | 126 (39.25) | 148 (45.96) | |
| High risk | 165 | 41 (11.48) | 64 (19.94) | 60 (18.63) |
Note: Values are in n (%).