Characteristics | Categories | Survey respondents | % | 95% CI┼ | Singapore population*% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | <25 | 53 | 6.8 | 5.3 - 8.9 | 31.4 |
 | 25 - 44 | 132 | 17.1 | 14.5 - 19.9 | 32.2 |
 | 45 - 64 | 300 | 38.8 | 35.4 - 42.4 | 27.6 |
 | ≥65 | 288 | 37.3 | 33.9 - 40.9 | 8.8 |
Gender | Male | 390 | 50.1 | 45.1 - 55.1 | 49.5 |
 | Female | 388 | 49.9 | 44.9 - 54.9 | 50.5 |
Ethnic group | Chinese | 496 | 63.8 | 59.8 - 67.8 | 74.7 |
 | Malay | 176 | 22.6 | 16.6 - 28.6 | 13.6 |
 | Indian | 76 | 9.8 | 2.8 - 16.8 | 8.9 |
 | Others | 30 | 3.9 | 0.0 - 10.9 | 2.8 |
Highest educational level attained | No formal education | 374 | 48.1 | 43.1 - 53.1 | 16.4 |
 | Primary | 231 | 29.7 | 23.7 - 35.7 | 22.0 |
 | Secondary and higher | 173 | 22.2 | 16.2 - 28.2 | 61.6 |
Work status | Employed (Full time/Part-time) | 335 | 43.1 | 38.1 - 48.1 | 96.0 |
 | Unemployed | 157 | 20.2 | 14.2 - 26.2 | 4.0 |
Personal monthly income | < S$500 | 521 | 67 | 63.0 - 71.0 | 3.7 |
 | S$500 - S$999 | 178 | 22.9 | 16.9 - 28.9 | 9.5 |
 | ≥ S$ 1000 | 79 | 10.1 | 3.1 - 17.1 | 86.8 |