Table 1 General characteristic of the Orang Asli and Malays that particiated in this study
Characteristics | Orang Asli | Malays | Total, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Inland, n (%) | Periphery, n (%) | Urban, n (%) | ||
Overall | 96 (31.4) | 95 (31.0) | 115 (37.6) | 306 (100) |
Age groups (years) | ||||
15–18 | 5 (1.70) | 8 (2.7) | 12 (4.0) | 25 (8.4) |
19–29 | 38 (12.8) | 42 (14.1) | 66 (22.2) | 146 (49.2) |
30–49 | 36 (12.1) | 28 (9.4) | 33 (11.1) | 97 (32.7) |
50–59 | 9 (3.0) | 11 (3.7) | 1 (0.3) | 21 (7.1) |
>60 | 5 (1.7) | 3 (1.0) | 0 | 8 (2.7) |
Gender | ||||
Male | 57 (51.4) | 28 (25.2) | 26 (23.4) | 111 (36.3) |
Female | 39 (20.0) | 67 (34.4) | 89 (45.6) | 195 (63.7) |
Tribes | ||||
Semai | 43 (14.1) | 0 | - | 43 (14.1) |
Bateq | 27 (8.8) | 0 | - | 26 (8.8) |
Che Wong | 0 | 28 (9.2) | - | 28 (9.2) |
Kanaq | 0 | 11 (3.6) | - | 11 (3.6) |
Kensiu | 0 | 56 (18.3) | - | 56 (18.3) |
Lanoh | 26 (8.5) | 0 | - | 26 (8.5) |