Table 1. The demographic characteristics of participants in Tibetans.
| Characteristics | Men (n = 822) | Women (n= 837) | Total (n = 1659) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, means (SD) | 41.45(15.01) | 46.51(15.05) | 44.00(15.24) |
| Age group, years, n (%): | |||
| 18–34 | 299 (36.38) | 194 (23.18) | 493 (29.72) |
| 35–44 | 194 (23.60) | 193 (23.06) | 387 (23.33) |
| 45–54 | 161 (19.59) | 201 (24.01) | 362 (21.82) |
| 55–64 | 105 (12.77) | 138 (16.49) | 243 (14.65) |
| ≥ 65 | 63 (7.66) | 111 (13.26) | 174 (10.48) |
| Education, years, n (%): | |||
| 0 | 394 (47.93) | 607 (72.52) | 1001 (60.34) |
| 1–6 | 330 (40.15) | 102 (12.19) | 432 (26.04) |
| 7–9 | 46 (5.60) | 43 (5.14) | 89 (5.36) |
| 10–12 | 26 (3.16) | 38 (4.54) | 64 (3.86) |
| > 12 | 26 (3.16) | 47 (5.61) | 73 (4.40) |
| Family income yearly, USD: | |||
| < 800 | 508( 61.80) | 436 (52.09) | 944 (56.90) |
| 800–1599 | 145 (17.64) | 162 (19.36) | 307 (18.51) |
| > 1600 | 169 (20.56) | 239 (28.55) | 408 (24.59) |
| Occupation, n (%): | |||
| Officer | 56 (6.81) | 93 (11.11) | 149 (8.98) |
| Workers | 26 (3.16) | 15 (1.79) | 41 (2.47) |
| Farmers | 334 (40.63) | 582 (69.53) | 916 (55.21) |
| Herdsman | 31 (3.77) | 40 (4.78) | 71 (4.28) |
| Shaman | 337 (41.00) | 7 (0.84) | 344 (20.74) |
| Others | 38 (4.63) | 100 (11.95) | 138 (8.32) |
| Altitude, meter, n (%): | |||
| < 3500 | 444 (54.0) | 463 (55.3) | 907 (54.7) |
| 3500–3999 | 266 (32.4) | 334 (39.9) | 600 (36.2) |
| ≥ 4000 | 112 (13.6) | 40 (4.8) | 152 (9.1) |
| Residence, n (%): | |||
| Urban | 144 (17.52) | 251 (29.98) | 395 (23.81) |
| Rural | 322 (39.17) | 539 (64.40) | 861 (51.90) |
| Pastoral area | 31 (3.77) | 44 (5.26) | 75 (4.52) |
| Temple | 325 (39.5) | 3 (0.36) | 328 (19.77) |