Table 1 Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of the sample (n = 360)
| Â | Â | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
Age group | 21–39 years | 189 | 52.5 |
|  | 40–65 years | 171 | 47.5 |
Gender | Men | 183 | 50.8 |
| Â | Women | 177 | 49.2 |
Ethnicity | Chinese | 145 | 40.3 |
| Â | Malay | 106 | 29.4 |
| Â | Indian | 109 | 30.3 |
Marital status | Single | 200 | 55.6 |
| Â | Married | 108 | 30.0 |
| Â | Separated/divorced/widowed | 52 | 14.4 |
Education | Minimal/Primary | 39 | 10.9 |
| Â | Secondary | 121 | 33.6 |
| Â | Vocational | 41 | 11.4 |
| Â | A Level | 27 | 7.5 |
| Â | Diploma | 87 | 24.2 |
| Â | Tertiary | 45 | 12.5 |
Employment | Unemployed | 164 | 45.7 |
| Â | Employed | 166 | 46.2 |
| Â | Student | 12 | 3.3 |
| Â | Retired | 7 | 1.9 |
| Â | Homemaker | 10 | 2.8 |
Diagnosis (spectrum) | Schizophrenia (schizophrenia, schizoaffective, schizophreniform) | 142 | 39.4 |
| Â | Depression (depressive episode, depressive disorder, major depressive disorder) | 139 | 38.6 |
| Â | Anxiety (anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder) | 79 | 21.9 |
History of illness (years) | Mean (SD), Median | 9.5 (8.6), 6 | |
Global Assessment of functioning (GAF) score | Mean (SD), Median | 51.1 (16.1), 50 | |