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Table 2 Sample Descriptive Characteristics (N = 241)

From: Contrariwise obesity through organic food consumption in Malaysia: a signaling theory perspective

Profile

Frequency

Percentage

Gender

Male

81

33.6

Female

160

66.4

Nationality

Malaysian

202

83.8

International

39

16.2

Race

Malay

110

45.6

Chinese

51

21.2

Indian

41

17.0

Others

39

12.1

Age

19–29

100

41.5

30–39

68

28.2

40–49

48

19.9

50–59

21

8.7

Above 60

2

0.8

Below 18

2

0.8

Marital status

Single

124

51.5

Married

107

44.4

Divorce

4

1.7

In a Relationship

2

0.8

Widow

4

1.7

Educational qualifications

PhD

18

7.5

Master’s Degree

40

16.6

MBA

11

4.6

Bachelor’s degree

102

42.3

Certificate or diploma

65

27.0

Senior High School

5

2.1

Income

Below RM3,000

85

35.3

RM3001 - RM6,000

72

29.9

RM6,001 - RM9,000

32

13.3

RM9,001 - RM12,000

12

5.0

RM12,000 - RM15,000

5

2.1

RM15,001 and above

6

2.5

None

29

12.0