Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of female sex workers (N = 427)
| Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 18-20 | 40 | 9.4 |
| 21-25 | 102 | 23.9 |
| 26-53 | 285 | 66.7 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Han | 423 | 99.1 |
| Other | 4 | 0.9 |
| Education level | ||
| Primary school or lower | 56 | 13.1 |
| Middle school | 226 | 52.9 |
| High school or higher | 145 | 34.0 |
| Registered permanent residence | ||
| Jinan city | 56 | 13.1 |
| Other city in Shandong | 145 | 34.0 |
| Outside Shandong | 226 | 52.9 |
| Martial status | ||
| Single | 103 | 24.1 |
| Cohabitation | 68 | 15.9 |
| Married | 117 | 27.4 |
| Divorced or widowed | 139 | 32.6 |
| Number of children | ||
| 0 | 195 | 45.7 |
| 1 | 207 | 48.5 |
| ≥2 | 25 | 5.8 |
| Monthly in come (Yuan Ұ) | ||
| ≤2000 | 74 | 17.3 |
| > 2000 | 353 | 82.7 |
| Age at sex debut (years) | ||
| ≥18 | 310 | 72.6 |
| < 18 | 117 | 27.4 |