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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents (n = 394)

From: Modified-Malay Eating Behavior and Pattern Questionnaire (Malay-EBPQ): translation and validation among Malaysian women

Socio-demographic characteristics

Frequency (%)

Gender—Female

394 (100.0)

Age, (years) [mean (SD)]

37.8 (7.84)

Ethnicity

 Malay

333 (84.5)

 Chinese

35 (8.9)

 Indian

22 (5.6)

 Others (Bajau, Banjar, Dusun & Iban)

4 (1.0)

Highest educational level

 Tertiary

311 (78.9)

 Secondary

80 (20.3)

 Primary

3 (0.8)