Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population, Malaysia, 2021 (N=1026)
| Demographics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 34.4 ± 12.0 |
| Gender | |
| Male | 836 (81.5) |
| Female | 190 (18.5) |
| Race | |
| Indian | 431 (42) |
| Malay | 339 (33) |
| Chinese | 178 (17.4) |
| Other | 78 (7.6) |
| Educational level | |
| No formal | 60 (5.8) |
| Primary | 54 (5.3) |
| Secondary | 400 (39) |
| Tertiary post-secondary | 208 (20.3) |
| Pre-university | 304 (29.6) |
| Employment status | |
| Unemployed | 69 (6.7) |
| Full-time | 531 (51.7) |
| Part-time | 253 (24.7) |
| Student | 173 (16.9) |
| Marital status | |
| Single | 320 (31.2) |
| Married | 554 (54) |
| Divorced | 109 (10.6) |
| Widowed | 25 (2.4) |
| Other (Engaged) | 18 (1.8) |
| Residence | |
| Urban | 761 (74.2) |
| Rural | 265 (25.8) |
| Monthly income (RM) | |
| ≤4849 | 769 (75.0) |
| 4850–10959 | 237 (23.1) |
| ≥10960 | 20 (1.9) |
RM: 100 Malaysian Ringgit about 120 US$.