Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents (n = 370)
Socio-demographic characteristic | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Mean age (± SD) | 32.09 ± 8.44 | |
Age groups | ||
18–29 | 139 | 37.5 |
30–39 | 152 | 41.1 |
40–50 | 79 | 21.4 |
Marital status | ||
Single/never married | 109 | 29.5 |
Married | 240 | 64.9 |
Divorced/widowed/separated | 21 | 5.6 |
Education level | ||
No formal, primary and secondary | 146 | 39.5 |
Post-secondary | 194 | 52.4 |
Others (still studying etc.) | 30 | 8.1 |
Living arrangement | ||
Own house | 29 | 7.8 |
Renting | 258 | 69.7 |
Others | 83 | 22.4 |
Number of children | ||
< 3 | 166 | 63.6 |
≥ 3 | 95 | 36.4 |
Employment status | ||
Employed (full-time and part-time) | 60 | 16.2 |
Unemployed | 132 | 35.7 |
Others | 178 | 48.1 |
Occupational category | ||
Professional and managerial | 43 | 11.6 |
Skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled | 27 | 7.2 |
Monthly income (MYR)* | ||
Low (< 2000) | 35 | 9.5 |
Middle (2000–4500) | 19 | 5.1 |
High (> 4500) | 0 | 0.0 |
Husband’s highest qualification | ||
No formal, primary and secondary | 73 | 19.7 |
Post-secondary | 294 | 79.5 |
Others | 3 | 0.8 |
Husband’s employment status | ||
Employed (full-time and part-time) | 169 | 45.7 |
Unemployed | 42 | 11.4 |
Others (retired, studying, etc.) | 32 | 8.6 |
Occupational category | ||
Professional and managerial | 74 | 20.0 |
Skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled | 103 | 27.7 |
Husband’s monthly income (MYR) | ||
Low (< 2000) | 91 | 24.6 |
Middle (2000–4500) | 47 | 12.7 |
High (> 4500) | 26 | 7.0 |
Prior history of cancer | ||
You | 3 | 0.8 |
Partner | 2 | 0.5 |
Family members | 122 | 33.0 |
Friends | 99 | 26.7 |