Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the respondents
| Variables | n (%) | Mean (SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | – | 36.82 (12.17) | 18–66 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 57 (31.84) | – | – |
| Female | 122 (68.16) | ||
| Status | |||
| Single | 39 (22.03) | – | – |
| Married | 133 (75.14) | ||
| Divorced | 5 (2.82) | ||
| Education | |||
| Primary | 5 (2.81) | – | – |
| Secondary | 91 (51.12) | ||
| College/Uni | 82 (46.07) | ||
| Occupation | |||
| Unemployed | 12 (6.70) | – | – |
| Student | 16 (8.94) | ||
| Housewife | 31 (17.32) | ||
| Self-employed | 39 (21.79) | ||
| Government | 56 (31.28) | ||
| Private | 25 (13.97) | ||
| Income | |||
| < RM1000 | 41 (25.47) | – | – |
| RM1001 – RM3000 | 81 (50.31) | ||
| RM3001 – RM5000 | 22 (13.66) | ||
| > RM5000 | 17 (10.56) | ||
| Awareness (80 marks) | 49.26 (9.31) | 6–77 | |
| Knowledge (8 marks) | 5.82 (1.58) | – | |
| Perceived Risk (32 marks) | 14.97 (6.01) | – | |
| Perceived Benefits (16 marks) | 12.26 (2.86) | – | |
| Intention to Change (24 marks) | 16.21 (3.43) | – | |