Table 1 Sociodemographic and health characteristics of sampled participants (n = 40)
| Â | n (%) |
|---|---|
Mean ± SD age in years | 43 ± 9 |
Ethnicity | Â |
 Chinese | 33 (82.5) |
 Malay | 2 (5.0) |
 Indian | 3 (7.5) |
 Other | 2 (5.0) |
Gender | Â |
 Male | 16 (40) |
 Female | 24 (60) |
Marital Status | Â |
 Single | 13 (32.5) |
 Married | 25 (62.5) |
 Divorced | 2 (5) |
Highest Education | Â |
  < University degree | 11 (27.5) |
  ≥ University degree | 29 (72.5) |
Body Mass Indexa in kg/m2: | Â |
 Mean ± SD | 25.0 ± 5.0 |
 Underweight (<18.5) | 2 (5.0) |
 Normal (18.5–22.9) | 18 (45.0) |
 Overweight (23–27.4) | 10 (25.0) |
 Obese (≥27.5) | 10 (25.0) |
Waist Circumference mean ± SD in cm: |  |
 Male | 92.1 ± 11.2 |
 Female | 78.3 ± 10.3 |
Waist-to-Hip Ratioa: | Â |
 Male: <0.9, Female:<0.8 | 15 (37.5) |
 Male: ≥0.9, Female: ≥0.8 | 25 (62.5) |
Self-reported health status | Â |
 High cholesterol | 10 (25) |
 Hypertension | 5 (13) |
 Diabetes | 0 (0) |