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Table 2 The characteristics of the earthquake survivors (n = 120)

From: Short form of the Changes in Outlook Questionnaire: Translation and validation of the Chinese version

  

No.

%

Gender

   
 

Male

40

33.3

 

Female

80

66.7

Marital status

   
 

Single

6

5.0

 

Married

98

81.7

 

Divorced or widowed

16

13.3

Education

   
 

Primary or below

69

57.5

 

Middle school

29

24.2

 

High school

14

11.7

 

Undergraduate

6

5.0

 

Postgraduate

2

1.7

Income

   
 

No fixed income

76

63.3

 

Less than £100/month

17

14.2

 

£100-£300/month

27

22.5

House damage

   
 

No damage

5

4.2

 

Slightly damaged

22

18.3

 

Majorly damaged

43

35.8

 

Totally ruined

50

41.7

Loss

   
 

None

6

5.0

 

Below £500

33

27.5

 

£500-£2000

18

15.0

 

More than £2000

63

52.5

Age group

   
 

Mean(SD)

56.90(13.67)

 
 

Range

19-82

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