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Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of participants (n = 730)

From: Perceived physical activity barriers related to body weight status and sociodemographic factors among Malaysian men in Klang Valley

Characteristic

n (%)

Age group

 

Young adults (20–39 years old)

197 (27.0)

Middle aged adults (40–59 years old)

388 (53.1)

Elderly (≥60 years old)

145 (19.9)

Ethnicity

 

Malay

308 (42.2)

Chinese

422 (57.8)

Marital status

 

Married

579 (79.3)

Not married

151 (20.7)

Educational level

 

Primary education

103 (14.1)

Secondary education

380 (52.1)

College/university

247 (33.8)

Employment status

 

Employed

502 (68.8)

Unemployed

228 (31.2)

Monthly household income*

 

Low (<RM1500)

195 (26.7)

Moderate (RM1500-RM3500)

290 (39.7)

High (>RM3500)

245 (33.6)

  1. * Classification from Department of Statistics Malaysia (currency conversion: 1.00 USD = RM3.07).
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