Table 1. Characteristics of migrant workers in the Northeast of Thailand (n = 621).
| Characteristics | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 224 | 36.1 |
| Female | 397 | 63.9 |
| Age (years) | ||
| <25 | 231 | 37.2 |
| 25–35 | 245 | 39.4 |
| 35–45 | 95 | 14.3 |
| >45 | 50 | 8.1 |
| Mean±SD | 29.07±8.61 | |
| Median (Min:Max) | 27.0 (18:59) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 284 | 45.7 |
| Married | 337 | 54.3 |
| Education | ||
| Uneducated | 252 | 40.6 |
| Educated | 369 | 59.4 |
| Income (Baht) | ||
| ≤9,000 | 447 | 72.1 |
| >9,000 | 173 | 27.9 |
| Mean±SD | 6535.5±3377.4 | |
| Median (Min:Max) | 6000 (1500:25000) | |
| Occupation | ||
| Agriculture sector | 124 | 20.0 |
| Employment in restaurant/factory | 497 | 80.0 |
| Experience of illness | ||
| Not ill | 390 | 62.8 |
| Ill | 231 | 37.2 |
| Distance (km) | ||
| ≤5 | 454 | 73.1 |
| >5 | 167 | 26.9 |
| Mean±SD | 4.82±4.30 | |
| Median (Min:Max) | 3 (1:25) | |
| Knowledge of health insurance card | ||
| No | 123 | 19.8 |
| Yes | 498 | 80.2 |
| Residency type | ||
| Live alone | 225 | 36.2 |
| Live with family/employer | 396 | 63.8 |