Table 2 Education levels among Malaysian urban and rural youths (n = 827)
From: Identification of cardiovascular risk factors among urban and rural Malaysian youths
Education level | Urban (N = 480)a N (%) | Rural (N = 347)a n (%) | Total (N = 827)a n (%) | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Primary school or lower | 3 (0.6) | 2 (0.6) | 5 (0.6) | NS |
Secondary school (PT3- SPM) | 106 (22.1) | 63 (18.2) | 169 (20.4) | NS |
Diploma (STPM) | 217 (45.2) | 177 (51.0) | 394 (47.6) | NS |
Bachelor degree | 152 (31.7) | 99 (28.5) | 251 (30.4) | NS |
Post-graduate | 2 (0.4) | 6 (1.7) | 8 (1.0) | NS |