Table 1 Socio -demographic characteristics of respondents (n = 132)
Characteristics | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 39 | 29.5 |
Female | 93 | 70.5 |
Age | ||
18-21 | 51 | 38.6 |
≥ 22 | 81 | 61.4 |
Ethnicity | ||
Malay | 81 | 61.4 |
Chinese | 3 | 2.3 |
Indian | 42 | 31.8 |
Others | 6 | 4.5 |
Mother’s education level | ||
Non-formal education | 23 | 17.4 |
High school or less | 50 | 37.9 |
Tertiary education | 59 | 44.7 |
Father’s education level | ||
Non-formal education | 20 | 15.2 |
High school or less | 44 | 33.3 |
Tertiary education | 68 | 51.5 |
Monthly household income (RM) | ||
≤3000 | 78 | 59.1 |
3001-4999 | 22 | 16.7 |
≥5000 | 32 | 24.2 |
Living arrangement | ||
Living alone | 47 | 35.6 |
Living with family | 85 | 64.4 |
Body Mass Index (BMI)* | ||
Underweight (< 18.5) | 30 | 22.7 |
Normal (18.5 – 22.9) | 70 | 53.0 |
Pre-obese (23.0-27.4) | 22 | 16.7 |
Obese class I (27.5-34.9) | 10 | 7.6 |
Mother working | ||
Yes | 56 | 42.4 |
Smoking | ||
Yes | 7 | 5.3 |
Alcohol | ||
Yes | 4 | 3.0 |
Regular exercise | ||
Yes | 103 | 78 |