Table 1 Socio-demographic profile of the respondents (n = 972)
From: The prevalence and factors associated with obesity among adult women in Selangor, Malaysia
Profile of the respondents | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
20–49 years | 799 | 82.2 |
50–59 years | 173 | 17.8 |
Race | ||
Malay | 534 | 54.9 |
Chinese | 194 | 20.0 |
Indian | 227 | 23.4 |
Others | 17 | 1.7 |
Religion | ||
Muslim | 547 | 56.3 |
Buddhist | 165 | 17.0 |
Christian | 44 | 4.5 |
Hindu | 212 | 21.8 |
Others | 4 | 0.4 |
School | ||
Yes | 914 | 94.0 |
No | 58 | 6.0 |
Education level | ||
Formal education | 915 | 94.1 |
No formal education | 57 | 5.9 |
Occupation | ||
Yes | 389 | 40.0 |
No | 583 | 60.0 |
Monthly salary | ||
++ < RM 500 | 660 | 67.9 |
++ ≥RM 500 | 312 | 32.1 |
Marital Status | ||
Yes | 815 | 83.8 |
No | 157 | 16.2 |