Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents (N = 88)
Characteristics | Total n (%) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | |
18–29 | 27 (30.7) |
30–39 | 19 (21.6) |
40–49 | 13 (14.8) |
50–59 | 16 (18.2) |
\(\ge\)60 | 13 (14.8) |
Sex | |
Male | 50 (56.8) |
Female | 38 (43.2) |
Race | |
Malay | 72 (81.8) |
Chinese | 10 (11.4) |
Indian | 5 (5.7) |
Others | 1 (1.1) |
Religion | |
Islam | 73 (83) |
Buddha | 10 (11.4) |
Hindu | 5 (5.7) |
Residence | |
Rural | 13 (14.8) |
Urban | 75 (85.2) |
Occupation | |
Unemployed | 28 (31.8) |
Students | 9 (10.2) |
Supporting staffs | 41 (46.6) |
Professionals | 10 (11.4) |
Education Level | |
No education | 3 (3.4) |
Primary school | 10 (11.4) |
Secondary school | 51 (58) |
University or higher | 23 (26.1) |
Others | 1 (1.1) |
Marital status | |
Single | 27 (30.7) |
Married | 59 (67) |
Divorced | 2 (2.3) |
Smoking Status | |
Never | 46 (52.3) |
Ex-smoker | 24 (27.3) |
Current smoker | 18 (20.5) |
District | |
Melaka Tengah | 57 (64.8) |
Alor Gajah | 20 (22.7) |
Jasin | 11 (12.5) |