Table 1. The demographic characteristics among Tibetans aged 18 years and over in China.
| Characteristics | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number, n(%) | 822(49.5) | 837(50.5) | 1659(100.0) |
| Age, years, means(SD) | 41.5(15.0) | 46.5(15.1) | 44.0(15.2) |
| Age group, n(%): | |||
| 18–34 yrs | 299(36.4) | 194(23.2) | 493(29.7) |
| 35–44 yrs | 194(23.6) | 193(23.1) | 387(23.3) |
| 45–54 yrs | 161(19.6) | 201(24.0) | 362(21.8) |
| 55–64 yrs | 105(12.8) | 138(16.4) | 243(14.7) |
| ≥65 yrs | 63(7.7) | 111(13.3) | 174(10.5) |
| Residence, n(%): | |||
| Township | 144(17.5) | 251(30.0) | 395(23.8) |
| Rural/ Pastoral area | 353(43.0) | 583(69.6) | 936(56.4) |
| Temple | 325(39.5) | 3(0.4) | 328(19.8) |
| Altitude, meter, n(%): | |||
| < 3500 | 444(54.0) | 463(55.3) | 907(54.7) |
| 3500–4000 | 266(32.4) | 334(39.9) | 600(36.2) |
| >4000 | 112(13.6) | 40(4.8) | 152(9.1) |
| Education, n(%): | |||
| 0 yrs | 394(47.9) | 607(72.6) | 1001(60.3) |
| 1–9 yrs | 376(45.7) | 145(17.3) | 521(31.4) |
| ≥10 yrs | 52(6.3) | 85(10.2) | 137(8.3) |
| Occupation, n(%) | |||
| Officer | 56(6.8) | 93(11.1) | 149(9.0) |
| Workers | 26(3.2) | 15(1.8) | 41(2.5) |
| Farmers | 334(40.6) | 582(69.5) | 916(55.2) |
| Herdsman | 31(3.8) | 40(4.8) | 71(4.3) |
| Shaman | 337(41.0) | 7(0.8) | 344(20.7) |
| Others | 38(4.6) | 100(12.0) | 138(8.3) |
| Family income yearly, n(%): | |||
| < 800 USD | 508(61.8) | 436(52.1) | 944(56.9) |
| 800–1599 USD | 145(17.6) | 162(19.4) | 307(18.5) |
| ≥1600 USD | 169(20.6) | 239(28.5) | 408(24.6) |