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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of respondents (n = 483)

From: Prevalence of pregnancy experiences and contraceptive knowledge among single adults in a low socio-economic suburban community in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Characteristic

N (%)

Age

 

18-25

363 (75)

26-35

120 (25)

Gender

 

Male

257 (53.2)

Female

226 (46.8)

Ethnicity

 

Malay

403 (83)

Chinese

5 (1.4)

Indian

75 (15.6)

Religion

 

Muslim

409 (84)

Non-Muslim

74 (16)

Level of education *

 

Primary school

192 (39.7)

Secondary school

281 (60.3)

Average monthly household income

 

<2000

351 (72.7)

≥2000

132 (22.3)

  1. *Not all subtotals add up to the total of 483 owing to missing values.