Table 2 Socio-economic data
Variables | Categories | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Education level of respondents (n = 421) | No schooling | 38 | 9.0 |
Primary school | 111 | 26.4 | |
Secondary school | 271 | 64.4 | |
Higher education | 1 | 0.2 | |
Personal income of respondents (n = 421) | No income | 278 | 66.0 |
Below RM 499 | 105 | 24.9 | |
RM500 – RM999 | 34 | 8.1 | |
Mean personal income: RM118.8 ± 206.0 | RM1000 and above | 4 | 1.0 |
No income | 278 | 66.0 | |
Household income of respondents (n = 421) | Below RM499 | 132 | 31.4 |
RM500 – RM999 | 214 | 50.8 | |
RM1000 – RM1499 | 43 | 10.2 | |
Mean household income; RM683.71 ± 456.4 | RM1500 – RM1999 | 16 | 3.8 |
RM2000 and above | 16 | 3.8 | |
Food expense (RM) | Below RM 499 | 315 | 74.8 |
per month by respondents (n = 421) Mean food expenses per month: RM400.6 ± 175.6 | RM500 – RM999 | 98 | 23.3 |
RM1000 and above | 8 | 1.9 |