Table 1.
Summary statistics of the population (n = 2867)
| Weighted Percentage (n) | |
|---|---|
| Age groups (years) | |
| 18 to 34 | 29.9% (814) |
| 35 to 49 | 28.2% (711) |
| 50 to 64 | 26.7% (766) |
| 65 and above | 15.2% (576) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 51.6% (1458) |
| Male | 48.4% (1409) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Chinese | 75.9% (791) |
| Malay | 12.7% (961) |
| Indian | 8.6% (908) |
| Others | 2.9% (207) |
| Education | |
| Primary and below | 20.4% (631) |
| Secondary | 20.3% (681) |
| Pre-University/Junior College | 4.7% (123) |
| Vocational Institute/ITE | 6.6% (263) |
| Diploma | 18.5% (474) |
| Degree, professional certification, and above | 29.6% (695) |
| Marital Status | |
| Single | 29.3% (723) |
| Married/Cohabiting | 61.6% (1840) |
| Separated/Widowed/Divorced | 9.2% (303) |
| Monthly Personal income (SGD) | |
| Below 2,000 /no income | 47.3% (1441) |
| 2,000 to 3,999 | 25.1% (689) |
| 4,000 to 5,999 | 13.5% (317) |
| 6,000 to 9,999 | 8.1% (180) |
| 10,000 and above | 6.0% (116) |
| Number of chronic conditions | |
| No chronic condition | 45.9% (1216) |
| 1 chronic condition | 26.4% (759) |
| 2 or more chronic conditions | 27.7% (884) |
| Body Mass Index (WHO Classification) | |
| Underweight | 7.3% (150) |
| Normal weight | 55.9% (1253) |
| Overweight | 27.4% (848) |
| Obese | 9.4% (415) |
Missing observations: marital status (n = 1), monthly personal income (n = 124), number of chronic conditions (n = 8), body mass index (n = 201)