Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents (N = 200)
From: Reliability and construct validity of the Early Dementia Questionnaire (EDQ)
Variables | Mean (SD) | Median (IQR) | N | Percentage, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 68.5 (6.28) | |||
Gender | ||||
Male | 96 (48.0) | |||
Female | 104 (52.0) | |||
Race | ||||
Malay | 146 | 73 | ||
Chinese | 24 | 12 | ||
Iban | 16 | 8 | ||
Bidayuh | 10 | 5 | ||
Melanau | 2 | 1 | ||
Others | 2 | 1 | ||
Monthly income (RM) | 600.0 (1000.00)a | |||
Marital status | ||||
Single | 9 | 4.5 | ||
Married | 149 | 74.5 | ||
Divorced/widowed | 42 | 21.0 | ||
Educational level | ||||
No formal education | 59 | 29.5 | ||
Primary education | 86 | 43.0 | ||
Secondary education | 47 | 23.5 | ||
Tertiary education | 8 | 4.0 | ||
Medical illness | ||||
Hypertension | ||||
No | 51 | 25.5 | ||
Yes | 149 | 74.5 | ||
Diabetes Mellitus | ||||
No | 113 | 56.5 | ||
Yes | 87 | 43.5 | ||
Hypercholesterolemia | ||||
No | 96 | 48.0 | ||
Yes | 104 | 52.0 | ||
Stroke | ||||
No | 197 | 98.5 | ||
Yes | 3 | 1.5 | ||
Hypothyroid | ||||
No | 195 | 97.5 | ||
Yes | 5 | 2.5 | ||
Heart Disease | ||||
No | 183 | 91.5 | ||
Yes | 17 | 8.5 | ||