Table 1.
Socio-demographic features of the investigated CHS workers in five Chinese provinces
| Characteristic | CHS workers (n = 3220) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender |
|
|
| Male |
1574 |
48.9 |
| Female |
1646 |
51.1 |
| Age |
|
|
| 24 or below |
728 |
22.6 |
| 25–34 |
1191 |
37.0 |
| 35–44 |
911 |
28.3 |
| 45–54 |
338 |
10.5 |
| 55 and above |
52 |
1.6 |
| Educational background |
|
|
| Secondary technical school and below |
808 |
25.1 |
| Junior college |
1810 |
56.2 |
| Bachelor’s degree |
596 |
18.5 |
| Master’s degree or above |
6 |
0.2 |
| Position |
|
|
| Doctor |
1117 |
34.7 |
| Nurse |
1036 |
32.2 |
| Public health worker |
664 |
20.6 |
| Medical technician |
403 |
12.5 |
| Professional title |
|
|
| No title |
206 |
6.4 |
| Junior level title |
2180 |
67.7 |
| Middle level title |
805 |
25.0 |
| Senior level title |
29 |
0.9 |
| Years of employment |
|
|
| 1 year and below |
374 |
11.6 |
| 2–5 years |
776 |
24.1 |
| 6–10 years |
586 |
18.2 |
| 11–15 years |
473 |
14.7 |
| 16–20 years |
438 |
13.6 |
| 20 years and above |
573 |
17.8 |
| Province |
|
|
| Hubei |
747 |
23.2 |
| Guizhou |
592 |
18.4 |
| Hebei |
441 |
13.7 |
| Guangdong |
850 |
26.4 |
| Zhejiang | 590 | 18.3 |