Table 5 Sociodemographic characteristics, anthropometric measurements and lifestyle of fishermen

Gender

  Male

76 (81.7)

  Female

17 (18.3)

Age group (years old)

46.52 ± 13.55

13-81

  <19

3 (3.2)

  20-29

5 (5.4)

  30-39

17 (18.3)

  40-49

32 (34.4)

  >50

36 (38.7)

Race

  Malay

53 (57.0)

  Chinese

39 (41.9)

  Indian

1 (1.1)

Household income (RM)

1144.73 ± 770.39

250-4000

  <500

18 (19.4)

  500-1000

26 (27.9)

  1001-1500

42 (45.2)

  >1500

7 (7.5)

Education level

  Formal education

88 (94.6)

  No formal education

5 (5.4)

Working experience (years)

–

–

  10–15

9 (12.9)

  >15

84 (91.1)

Working hours (h/week)

39.8 ± 16.0

6-120

Anthropometric

  Weight (kg)

67.38 ± 14.08

41.5-118.1

  Height (cm)

162.95 ± 8.65

131.0-182.0

  Fat percentage (%)

26.01 ± 8.29

11.8-56.2

  BMI (kg/m²)

25.24 ± 4.75

16.7-40.9

Blood pressure (mm Hg)

  Systolic

138.82 ± 21.77

94-207

  Diastolic

80.53 ± 13.19

45-115

Smoking

–

1-20 cigarette/day

  Smoker

35 (37.6)

  Non-smoker

52 (55.9)

  Already quit

6 (6.5)

Alcohol consumption

–

–

  Yes

13 (14.0)

  No

78 (83.9)

  Already quit

2 (2.1)