Table 1.
Demographics characteristics of the study sample (n = 376).
| Variable | Category | Number of respondents | Percent of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Female | 159 | 42.29% |
| Male | 217 | 57.71% | |
| Age | 18–25 years | 168 | 44.68% |
| 26–35 years | 47 | 12.5% | |
| 36–50 years | 99 | 26.33% | |
| >50 years | 62 | 16.49% | |
| Education | Junior high school and below | 60 | 15.96% |
| Senior high school | 93 | 24.73% | |
| Junior college | 28 | 7.45% | |
| Undergraduate | 151 | 40.16% | |
| Postgraduate or above | 44 | 11.7% | |
| Occupation | Enterprise employees | 170 | 45.21% |
| Civil servant | 53 | 14.1% | |
| Medical worker | 39 | 10.37% | |
| Personnel of public institutions | 28 | 7.45% | |
| College students | 35 | 9.31% | |
| Self-employment | 22 | 5.85% | |
| Retiree | 25 | 6.65% | |
| Other | 17 | 4.52% | |
| Monthly income | <2000 RMB | 38 | 10.11% |
| 2001–3,500 RMB | 37 | 9.84% | |
| 3,501–5,000 RMB | 196 | 52.13% | |
| 5,001–8,000 RMB | 88 | 23.4% | |
| 8,001–12,000 RMB | 9 | 2.39% | |
| >12,000 RMB | 8 | 2.13% | |
| Relatives or friends in Hubei | Yes | 82 | 21.81% |
| No | 277 | 73.67% | |
| Unknow | 17 | 4.52% | |
| Suspected or confirmed cases in the residential area | Yes | 64 | 17.02% |
| No | 270 | 71.81% | |
| Unknow | 42 | 11.17% | |
| Current residential location | Districts of municipalities directly under the central government | 34 | 9.04% |
| District of provincial capital city | 40 | 10.64% | |
| District of prefecture level cities | 161 | 42.82% | |
| District of county-level cities | 67 | 17.82% | |
| Township Resident | 30 | 7.98% | |
| Rural area | 42 | 11.17% | |
| Other | 2 | 0.53% |