Table 1.
Selected Sociodemographic Characteristics of Study Sample, Bavi District, Vietnam, 2005
| Characteristic | Men (N = 987) n (%) | Women (N = 997) n (%) | Total (N = 1984) n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | |||
| 25-34 | 241 (24.4) | 263 (26.4) | 504 (25.4) |
| 35-44 | 261 (26.4) | 241 (24.2) | 502 (25.3) |
| 45-54 | 238 (24.1) | 254 (25.5) | 492 (24.8) |
| 55-64 | 247 (25.0) | 239 (24.0) | 486 (24.5) |
| Education level | |||
| Less than secondary school (<7 years) | 263 (26.6) | 358 (35.9) | 621 (31.3) |
| Secondary school (7-9 years) | 536 (54.3) | 482 (48.3) | 1018 (51.3) |
| High school or more (≥9 years) | 188 (19.0) | 157 (15.7) | 345 (17.4) |
| Occupation | |||
| Farmer | 591 (59.9) | 763 (76.5) | 1354 (68.2) |
| Government employee | 31 (3.1) | 35 (3.5) | 66 (3.3) |
| Other | 365 (37.0) | 199 (20.0) | 564 (28.4) |
| Economic statusa | |||
| Low | 113 (11.5) | 118 (11.9) | 231 (11.7) |
| Middle | 652 (66.3) | 643 (64.8) | 1295 (65.5) |
| High | 219 (22.3) | 231 (23.3) | 450 (22.8) |
a
Subjects' economic status is based on a previous assessment by local authorities that reflected subjects' household rice production during the previous year as well as a qualitative assessment of their status. Because of incomplete data for some subjects, percentages for this characteristic are based on a sample of 984 men, 992 women, and 1976 total.