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. 2015 Sep 25;15:961. doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-2257-5

Table 1.

Wording of questions comprising variables included in the analyses

Variables Question
Suicidal ideation During the past 12 months, did you ever consider suicide?
Currently married What is your current marital status?
Body mass index What is your height in centimeter? & what is your weight in kilogram?
Self-rated health How would you rate your health when compared with same-aged peers?
Depression Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale
Hope Do you feel hopeful about the future?
Health insurance What is your health insurance?
Household annual expenditure (RMB/year) What is the annual household expenditure for the following items: food, smoke& alcohol, clothes, daily necessities, durable goods, labor services, children education, adult education and training, alimony payment, gifts, transportation, water/electricity, communication, medical service, house renting, others.
Debts During the past year, did your family have any debts?
Employment What is your current employment status?
Currently smoking During the past month, whether do you smoke or not?
Currently drinking During the past month, whether do you drink or not?