Table 1 Demographic characteristics of intervention and control groups
Demographic characteristics | Intervention group (n = 40) | Control group (n = 40) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | x 2 (p) | |
Age group (years) | 4.868 (0.182) | ||||
21-30 | 20 | 50.0 | 14 | 35.0 | |
31-40 | 15 | 37.5 | 13 | 32.5 | |
41-50 | 2 | 5.0 | 4 | 10.0 | |
51-65 | 3 | 7.5 | 9 | 22.5 | |
Gender | .879 (0.348) | ||||
Male | 12 | 30.0 | 16 | 40.0 | |
Female | 28 | 70.0 | 24 | 60.0 | |
Ethnicity | 1.886 (0.598) | ||||
Chinese | 33 | 82.5 | 28 | 70.0 | |
Malay | 5 | 12.5 | 9 | 22.5 | |
Indian | 1 | 2.5 | 2 | 5.0 | |
Othersa | 1 | 2.5 | 1 | 2.5 | |
Marital status | 3.208 (0.073) | ||||
Married | 17 | 42.5 | 25 | 62.5 | |
Single | 23 | 57.5 | 15 | 37.5 | |
Education | 2.218 (0.528) | ||||
No formal education | 1 | 2.5 | 0 | 0.0 | |
Secondary School | 7 | 17.5 | 10 | 25.0 | |
ITE/Polytechnic/JC | 16 | 40.0 | 12 | 30.0 | |
University | 16 | 40.0 | 18 | 45.0 | |
Monthly income (SGD) | 3.643 (0.303) | ||||
< 1500 | 2 | 5.0 | 4 | 10.0 | |
1500 -3499 | 31 | 77.5 | 24 | 60.0 | |
3500 -4999 | 6 | 15.0 | 8 | 20.0 | |
≥ 5000 | 1 | 2.5 | 4 | 10.0 | |
Occupation | 0.724 (0.868) | ||||
Admin/Clerical | 6 | 15.0 | 6 | 15.0 | |
IT/Engineering | 19 | 47.5 | 16 | 40.0 | |
Teaching | 1 | 2.5 | 2 | 5.0 | |
Othersb | 14 | 35.0 | 16 | 40.0 | |
Years of working | 6.153 (0.188) | ||||
< 5 | 17 | 42.5 | 10 | 25.0 | |
5 -10 | 9 | 22.5 | 10 | 25.0 | |
11- 20 | 11 | 27.5 | 10 | 25.0 | |
21- 30 | 1 | 2.5 | 6 | 15.0 | |
31- 50 | 2 | 5.0 | 4 | 10.0 | |
Existing chronic diseases | 8.398 (0.210) | ||||
Yes | 3 | 7.5 | 9 | 22.5 | |
No | 37 | 92.5 | 31 | 77.5 | |
Family history of CHD | 1.920 (0.166) | ||||
Yes | 1 | 2.5 | 4 | 10.0 | |
No | 39 | 97.5 | 36 | 90.0 | |