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Table 1 Socio -demographic characteristics of respondents (n = 305)

From: Exploration of risk taking behaviors and perceived susceptibility of colorectal cancer among Malaysian adults: a community based cross-sectional study

Characteristics

N

%

Gender

  

Male

185

60.7

Female

120

39.3

Age

  

≤ 30 years

125

41.0

> 30 years

180

59.0

Race

  

Malay

185

60.7

Chinese

74

24.3

Indian

46

15.0

Residency

  

Urban

105

34.4

Semi-urban

100

32.8

Rural

100

32.8

Marital status

  

Married

176

57.7

Unmarried

129

42.3

Education level

  

High school or less

151

49.5

College/University

154

50.5

Occupation

  

Employed

279

91.5

Unemployed

26

8.5

Family income (MYR) /month*

  

< 3000

178

58.3

3000-5000

85

27.9

> 5000

42

13.8

Family history of any cancer

  

Yes

32

10.5

No

273

89.5

Family history of colorectal cancer

  

Yes

26

8.5

No

279

91.5

  1. * 1USD = MYR3 at the time of study.