Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the diabetic respondents in Klinik Kesihatan Salak (N=240)
Socio-demographic factors | Total subject N=240, (%) | Using CAM n=150, (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â |
Male | 95(39.6) | 54(36.0) |
Female | 145(60.4) | 96 (64.0) |
Race | Â | Â |
Malays | 145 (60.4) | 112 (74.7) |
Chinese | 14(5.8) | 9 (6.0) |
Indians | 79(32.9) | 27 (18.0) |
Religion | Â | Â |
Muslim | 150(62.5) | 116 (77.3) |
Buddhist | 13(5.4) | 8 (5.4) |
Hindu | 71(29.6) | 24 (16.0) |
Christian | 6(2.5) | 2 (1.3) |
Level of Education | Â | Â |
No education | 31(12.9) | 18 (12.0) |
Primary | 99(41.2) | 57 (38.0) |
Secondary | 94(39.2) | 64 (42.7) |
Tertiary | 16(6.7) | 11 (7.3) |
Occupation | Â | Â |
Blue collar | 101(42.1) | 52 (34.7) |
White collar | 139(57.9) | 98 (65.3) |
Family Household Income | Â | Â |
0 – 2500 | 189(78.8) | 116 (77.3) |
2501 – 5000 | 44(18.3) | 29 (19.3) |
5001 – 7500 | 3(1.2) | 1 (0.4) |
7501–10000 | 4(1.7) | 4 (1.7) |