Table 1.
Demographics, occupations, income levels, and regional distribution of participants in the rural sports study.
| Category | Count | Proportion | Age group | Count | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,805 | 50.21% | 60–69 years old | 294 | 8.18% |
| Male | 1,790 | 49.79% | 46–59 years old | 1,056 | 29.37% |
| Job Type | Count | Proportion | 31–45 years old | 1,211 | 33.69% |
| Migrant Worker | 105 | 2.92% | 70+ years old | 637 | 17.72% |
| Farmer | 310 | 8.62% | 19–30 years old | 297 | 8.26% |
| Village Cadre | 1,168 | 32.49% | Under 18 | 100 | 2.78% |
| Township Cadre | 865 | 24.06% | Region | Count | Proportion |
| Self-employed | 514 | 14.30% | Eastern | 356 | 9.90% |
| Semi-employed | 455 | 12.66% | Northeastern | 1,134 | 31.54% |
| Teacher | 165 | 4.59% | Central | 1,062 | 29.54% |
| Others | 13 | 0.36% | Western | 1,043 | 29.01% |
| Income Level | Count | Proportion | Education Level | Count | Proportion |
| < 5,000 RMB | 459 | 12.77% | High school/technical school | 493 | 13.71% |
| 5,000–9,999 RMB | 578 | 16.08% | Junior high school | 1,128 | 31.38% |
| 10,000–14,999 RMB | 506 | 14.08% | Primary school or below | 764 | 21.25% |
| 30,000–49,999 RMB | 360 | 10.01% | Associate degree | 369 | 10.26% |
| 20,000–29,999 RMB | 375 | 10.43% | Bachelor’s degree | 759 | 21.11% |
| 50,000–99,999 RMB | 506 | 14.08% | Graduate degree | 82 | 2.28% |
| 15,000–19,999 RMB | 454 | 12.63% | |||
| 100,000+ RMB | 357 | 9.93% |