Table 1 Characteristics of participants
Characteristics | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 8 (53) |
Female | 7 (47) |
Age group at interview (years) | |
20–29 | 4 (27) |
30–39 | 2 (13) |
40–49 | 4 (27) |
50–59 | 4 (27) |
60–69 | 1 (7) |
Ethnicity | |
Chinese | 5 (33) |
Malay | 6 (40) |
Indian | 3 (20) |
Eurasian | 1 (7) |
Time since diagnosis (years) | |
1–5 | 2 (13) |
6–10 | 2 (13) |
11–20 | 4 (27) |
≥ 21 | 7 (47) |
Current work status | |
Unemployed | 2 (13) |
Employed | 13 (87) |
Manual | 5 (33) |
Non-manual | 4 (27) |
Professional | 4 (27) |