Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of Han, Uygur, Tibetan and Zhuang ethnic groups in rural western China, 2005*
| Descriptor | Han (n 8960) | Uygur (n 1281) | Tibetan (n 792) | Zhuang (n 750) | Total (n 11 783) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample (%) | 76·0 | 10·9 | 6·7 | 6·7 | 100·0 |
| Male (%) | 58·7 | 51·8 | 52·1 | 58·1 | 57·5 |
| Age group (%) | |||||
| 0–<6 months | 13·2 | 17·3 | 10·1 | 18·7 | 13·8 |
| 6–<12 months | 22·7 | 20·6 | 20·6 | 26·7 | 22·6 |
| 12–<24 months | 36·1 | 35·8 | 38·5 | 38·9 | 36·4 |
| 24–<36 months | 28·0 | 26·3 | 30·8 | 15·7 | 27·2 |
| Child’s birth order (%) | |||||
| 1 | 61·7 | 48·0 | 58·0 | 68·2 | 60·3 |
| ≥2 | 38·3 | 52·0 | 42·0 | 31·8 | 39·7 |
| Maternal education (%) | |||||
| 0 years | 7·1 | 4·0 | 29·8 | 4·0 | 8·0 |
| 1–9 years | 84·0 | 93·3 | 64·7 | 90·4 | 84·1 |
| >9 years | 9·0 | 2·7 | 5·5 | 5·6 | 7·8 |
| Maternal age at child’s birth (%) | |||||
| <20 years | 4·3 | 21·5 | 12·1 | 3·5 | 6·7 |
| 20–29 years | 75·7 | 66·0 | 74·7 | 74·3 | 74·4 |
| ≥30 years | 20·0 | 12·6 | 13·2 | 22·2 | 18·9 |
| Main source of household income (%) | |||||
| Farming or animal husbandry only | 42·2 | 76·0 | 52·8 | 54·5 | 47·4 |
| Farming or animal husbandry and others | 57·8 | 24·0 | 47·2 | 45·5 | 52·6 |
*
In comparison of baseline characteristics of children enrolled in the study, there were significant differences across all of the characteristics among the four ethnic groups (P<0·05).