Table 1 Demographic characteristic of participants (n = 620)
Demographic characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
21 to 30 | 217 | 35.0 |
31 to 40 | 183 | 29.5 |
41 to 50 | 82 | 13.2 |
51 to 60 | 74 | 11.9 |
61 to 70 | 55 | 8.9 |
71 and above | 9 | 1.5 |
Gender | ||
Female | 372 | 60.0 |
Male | 248 | 40.0 |
Ethnicity | ||
Chinese | 529 | 85.3 |
Malay | 50 | 8.1 |
Indian | 25 | 4.0 |
Others | 16 | 2.6 |
Highest level of education | ||
No formal education | 3 | 0.5 |
Primary School | 2 | 0.3 |
Secondary School | 64 | 10.3 |
Junior College/Pre-University | 29 | 4.7 |
Diploma | 121 | 19.5 |
Degree | 313 | 50.5 |
Masters or Post-graduate degree | 88 | 14.2 |
Monthly household income † [Singapore dollars (SGD) * ] | ||
Less than 2,500 | 76 | 12.3 |
2,500 to 6,000 | 257 | 41.5 |
6,000 to 10,000 | 130 | 21.0 |
10,000 to 15,000 | 84 | 13.5 |
Greater than 15,000 | 73 | 11.8 |
Country of residence | ||
Singapore | 610 | 98.4 |
Malaysia | 4 | 0.6 |
Middle east | 2 | 0.3 |
Canada | 1 | 0.2 |
Others (not disclosed) | 3 | 0.5 |