Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of participants (nā=ā200)
Variables | Mean (SD) | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 39.13 (16.029) | Ā |
Gender | ||
āMale | Ā | 65 (35.5) |
āFemale | Ā | 131 (65.5) |
Ethnicity | ||
āMalay | Ā | 197 (98.5) |
āIndian | Ā | 1 (0.5) |
āOthers | Ā | 2 (1.0) |
Marital status | ||
āSingle | Ā | 89 (44.5) |
āMarried | Ā | 109 (54.5) |
āDivorced/widowed | Ā | 2 (1.0) |
Occupation | ||
āStudent | Ā | 19 (9.5) |
āCivil servant | Ā | 37 (18.5) |
āPrivate sector | Ā | 95 (47.5) |
āPensioner | Ā | 22 (11) |
āHousewife | Ā | 15 (7.5) |
āSelf-employed | Ā | 12 (6) |
Highest level of education | ||
āPhD | Ā | 4 (2.0) |
āMasterās degree | Ā | 13 (6.5) |
āBachelorās degree | Ā | 42 (21.0) |
āDiploma | Ā | 73 (36.5) |
āSecondary school | Ā | 54 (27.0) |
āPrimary school | Ā | 14 (7.0) |
History of vaccination | ||
āMeningococcal vaccine | Ā | 60 (30) |
āInfluenza (flu) vaccine | Ā | 29 (14.5) |
āPneumococcal vaccine | Ā | 24 (12.0) |
Presence of Co-morbidities | ||
āChronic lung disease | Ā | 1 (0.5) |
āNeuromuscular disease | Ā | 9 (4.5) |
āAllergic rhinitis | Ā | 2 (1.0) |
āDiabetes | Ā | 6 (3.0) |
āHypertension | Ā | 29 (14.5) |
āHeart disease | Ā | 2 (1.0) |
āChronic kidney disease | Ā | 2 (2) |
āImmune deficiency disorders | Ā | 1 (0.5) |