Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of the Study Sample, by Gender
| Male (n=580) n (%) |
Female (n=565) n (%) |
Total (N=1145) n (%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| Mean (SD) | 36.1 (7.9) | 35.8 (7.5) | 35.9 (7.7) |
| 18–30 | 150 (25.9) | 147 (26.0) | 297 (25.9) |
| 31–40 | 202 (34.8) | 214 (37.9) | 416 (36.3) |
| 41–45 | 228 (39.3) | 204 (36.1) | 432 (37.7) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Han ethnicity | 579 (99.8) | 561 (99.3) | 1140 (99.6) |
| Minority ethnicity | 1 (0.2) | 4 (0.7) | 5 (0.4) |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 488 (84.1) | 537 (95.0) | 1025 (89.5) |
| Not married | 92 (15.9) | 28 (5.0) | 120 (10.5) |
| Education | |||
| Elementary school | 91 (15.7) | 235 (41.6) | 326 (28.5) |
| Middle school | 349 (60.2) | 273 (48.3) | 622 (54.3) |
| High school or higher | 140 (24.1) | 57 (10.1) | 197 (17.2) |
| Engagement in farming | |||
| Yes | 260 (44.8) | 263 (46.5) | 523 (45.7) |
| No | 320 (55.2) | 302 (53.5) | 622 (54.3) |
| Annual income | |||
| ≤$1625 | 150 (25.9) | 172 (30.4) | 322 (28.1) |
| $1626-$3250 | 176 (30.3) | 180 (31.9) | 356 (31.1) |
| $3251-$6500 | 181 (31.2) | 171 (30.3) | 352 (30.7) |
| >$6500 | 73 (12.6) | 42 (7.4) | 115 (10.0) |
| Family size | |||
| 1 to 2 persons | 13 (2.2) | 7 (1.2) | 62 (11.0) |
| 3 persons | 132 (22.8) | 138 (24.4) | 318 (56.2) |
| 4 or more persons | 435 (75.0) | 420 (74.4) | 186 (32.9) |