Table 1 Demographic characteristics of study population (n = 165)
Variable | Young (n = 95) | Elderly (n = 70) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean ± SD) | 29.8 ± 6.4 | 64.6 ± 7.6 | <0.0001 |
Gender (n, %) | |||
Male | 27 (28.4) | 24 (34.3) | 0.5 |
Female | 68 (71.6) | 46 (65.7) | |
Ethnic groups (n, %) | |||
Malay | 54 (56.8) | 16 (22.9) | <0.0001 |
Chinese | 12 (12.6) | 27 (38.6) | <0.0001 |
Indian | 25 (26.3) | 26 (37.1) | 0.17 |
Others | 4 (4.3) | 1 (1.4) | |
BMI (kg/m2) (mean ± SD) | 25.24 ± 5.92 | 25.92 ± 4.78 | 0.44 |
Marital status (n, %) | |||
Single | 48 (50.5) | 7 (10.0) | <0.0001 |
Married | 42 (44.2) | 46 (65.7) | 0.007 |
Widow/widower | 0 | 15 (21.4) | <0.0001 |
Divorced/separated | 5 (5.3) | 2 (2.9) | 0.7 |