Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the 100 poisoning patients
Variable | Categories | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age groups | ≤ 19 | 17 (17) |
| Â | 20-29 | 39 (39) |
| Â | 30-39 | 22 (22) |
| Â | 40-49 | 14 (14) |
| Â | 50-59 | 3 (3) |
| Â | >60 | 3 (3) |
Ethnic group | Chinese | 34 (34) |
| Â | Indians | 34 (34) |
| Â | Malay | 28 (28) |
| Â | Other | 4 (4) |
Gender | Female | 70 (70) |
| Â | Male | 30 (30) |
Highest education | Primary | 16 (16) |
| Â | Secondary | 66 (66) |
| Â | Tertiary | 11 (11) |
| Â | None | 7 (7) |