Table 4 Demographic characteristics of 258 HIV-negative regular blood donors
Characteristics | Male (N = 105) | Female (N = 153) |
|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD) | 37.59 (11.0) | 42.33 (10.23) |
Ethnicity | ||
Chinese | 73 (69.5%) | 130 (85.0%) |
Malay | 10 (9.5%) | 6 (3.9%) |
Indian | 14 (13.3%) | 11 (7.2%) |
Others | 8 (7.6%) | 6 (3.9%) |
Level of education | ||
Secondary | 8 (7.6%) | 37 (24.2%) |
Tertiary | 80 (76.2%) | 100 (65.4%) |
Post-tertiary | 17 (16.2%) | 16 (10.5%) |
Employment status | ||
Employed | 87 (82.9%) | 120 (78.4%) |
Unemployed | 18 (17.1%) | 33 (21.6%) |