Table 2 Study sample characteristics in comparison with rural Chinese population aged 16 or more
Characteristic | Study sample (N = 1173) | Rural Chinese population aged 16 or more* |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 49.53 | 50.44 |
Female | 50.47 | 49.56 |
Age | ||
16–20 | 8.53 | 9.34 |
21–30 | 16.54 | 18.13 |
31–40 | 19.27 | 18.79 |
41–50 | 21.31 | 20.31 |
51–60 | 17.14 | 15.98 |
60 + | 17.22 | 17.45 |
Ethnic group | ||
Han | 84.65 | 88.65 |
Minority | 14.66 | 11.27 |
No answer | 0.68 | 0.07 |
Education level | ||
Primary and lower | 24.21 | 41.61 |
High school | 68.37 | 56.01 |
College and higher | 7.42 | 2.38 |
Marital status | ||
Unmarried | 14.07 | 15.50 |
Married | 81.42 | 80.18 |
Divorced | 1.19 | 1.13 |
Widowed | 3.24 | 3.19 |
Other | 0.09 | |
Having chronic condition | NA | |
Yes | 25.83 | |
No | 71.70 | |
Unclear | 2.47 | |
Working status | ||
Formal | 13.13 | NA |
Temporary | 10.91 | NA |
Freelance | 17.05 | NA |
Retired | 2.47 | 1.12 |
Student | 6.31 | 4.53 |
Farmer | 39.05 | NA |
Unemployed | 10.57 | 11.43 |
Other | 0.51 | NA |
Monthly incomea | NA | |
0–1000 | 17.14 | |
1001–5000 | 53.45 | |
5001–10,000 | 16.03 | |
> 10,000 | 2.64 | |
Missing | 10.74 | |
Self-reported health status | NA | |
Very good | 25.58 | |
Good | 33.25 | |
Fair | 37.34 | |
Poor | 3.41 | |
Very poor | 0.43 | |
EQ-5D-3L any problem | NA | |
Mobility | 5.29 | |
Self-care | 2.30 | |
Usual activities | 4.43 | |
Pain/discomfort | 20.12 | |
Anxiety/depression | 11.76 | |