Table 2.
Sociodemographic and health characteristics of a provincially representative sample from Shaanxi, 2008
| Variable | No. (%) | EQ-5D index (weighted mean) |
|---|---|---|
| Regions | ||
| Rural regions | 5013 (46.4) | 94.1*** |
| Urban regions | 5780 (53.6) | 96.0 |
| Gender | ||
| Men | 5282 (48.9) | 96.8*** |
| Women | 5511 (51.1) | 91.0 |
| Age | ||
| 15–44 | 5540 (51.3) | 98.0*** |
| 45–64 | 3812 (35.3) | 93.9 |
| ≥ 65 | 1441 (13.4) | 81.1 |
| Marital status | ||
| Never married | 1927 (17.9) | 98.0*** |
| Currently married | 7982 (74.0) | 94.8 |
| Divorced/widowed | 884 (8.2) | 83.0 |
| Education | ||
| No more than high school | 7380 (68.4) | 93.4*** |
| Beyond high school | 3413 (31.6) | 98.2 |
| Employment | ||
| Employed | 5941 (55.0) | 96.1*** |
| Retired | 1027 (9.5) | 91.4 |
| Student | 905 (8.4) | 99.7 |
| Unemployed | 2920 (27.1) | 88.1 |
| Social medical insurance | ||
| None | 1065 (14.9) | 93.6*** |
| Social medical insurance in rural regions | 6476 (60.0) | 94.4 |
| Social medical insurance in urban regions | 2497 (23.1) | 96.1 |
| Free medical insurance | 133 (1.2) | 95.8 |
| Others | 82 (0.8) | 98.5 |
| Chronic condition | ||
| Yes | 1828 (16.9) | 80.6*** |
| No | 8965 (83.1) | 97.1 |
| Income group, rural regions | ||
| Low (below 60th percentile) | 3005 (59.8) | 93.2*** |
| High (60th and above) | 2024 (40.2) | 96.1 |
| Income group, urban regions | ||
| Low (below 60th percentile) | 3536 (60.1) | 95.5*** |
| High (60th and above) | 2348 (39.9) | 96.8 |
| Income inequality, rural regions | ||
| Moderate (below 60th percentile) | 3499 (69.6) | 95.8*** |
| High (60th and above) | 1530 (30.4) | 91.1 |
| Income inequality, urban regions | ||
| Moderate (below 60th percentile) | 4232 (71.9) | 97.3*** |
| High (60th and above) | 1652 (28.1) | 95.6 |
***P < 0.001