Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents.
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age group | ||
| 18–29 | 3,115 | 66.3 |
| 30–49 | 1,141 | 24.3 |
| 50 and above | 444 | 9.4 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 1,983 | 42.2 |
| Female | 2,717 | 57.8 |
| Education level | ||
| Up to secondary | 1,427 | 30.4 |
| Tertiary | 3,273 | 69.6 |
| Country | ||
| Bangladesh | 175 | 3.7 |
| Brazil | 140 | 3.0 |
| Egypt | 106 | 2.3 |
| Indonesia | 321 | 6.8 |
| Iran | 256 | 5.4 |
| Malaysia | 1,556 | 33.1 |
| Myanmar | 69 | 1.5 |
| Philippines | 919 | 19.6 |
| Thailand | 117 | 2.5 |
| Turkey | 586 | 12.5 |
| United Arab Emirates | 310 | 6.6 |
| Other | 145 | 3.1 |
| Religion | ||
| Islam | 2,723 | 57.9 |
| Buddhism | 412 | 8.8 |
| Christianity | 1,158 | 24.6 |
| Hinduism | 273 | 5.8 |
| Other | 134 | 2.9 |
| Community type | ||
| Rural | 1,546 | 32.9 |
| Urban | 3,154 | 67.1 |
| Employment status | ||
| Working | 2,047 | 43.6 |
| Not working | 1,314 | 28.0 |
| Student | 906 | 19.3 |
| Other | 433 | 9.2 |
| How sufficient do you consider your income? # | ||
| Sufficient | 3,181 | 68.3 |
| Less sufficient | 1,480 | 31.8 |
#
Missing income information, n = 39.