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Table 1 Demographic profile and social support variables of the participants

From: Poor social support as a risk factor for antenatal depressive symptoms among women attending public antennal clinics in Penang, Malaysia

Variables

Frequency

Percentages

Demographic variables

 Age

   < 35

2570

85.7

  35–40

392

13.1

   > 40

38

1.3

 Race

  Malay

2294

76.5

  Indian

292

9.7

  Chinese

363

12.1

  Others

51

1.7

 Occupation

  Unemployed

1064

35.5

  Full time

1888

62.9

  Part time

48

1.6

 Living arrangement

  Parents

462

15.4

  In laws

447

14.9

  Partner and/or children

2064

68.8

  Institution

27

0.9

Social Support variables

 How supportive is husband/partner on pregnancy

  Not, less and fairly supportive

59

2.0

  Supportive

944

31.5

  Very supportive

1997

66.6

 Is the family supportive on the pregnancy

  No

78

2.6

  Yes

2922

97.4

 OSLO

  Poor support

661

22.0

  Moderate support

1831

61.3

  Strong support

500

16.7