Table 1.
Sociodemographic Characteristics of Migrant and Nonmigrant Men Who Have Sex With Men Visiting the Largest Gay Male Dating Website in China, 2008–2012
| Characteristics | Total, % (N = 794 912) | Migrant MSM, % (n = 269 993) | Nonmigrant MSM, % (n = 524 919) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y, median (SD) | 26.0 (6.2) | 25.3 (6.1) | 26.6 (6.3) | <.001 |
| Occupation | ||||
| Service industry | 22.3 | 25.1 | 20.9 | <.001 |
| Agriculture-related | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | |
| Technology-related | 28.5 | 29.2 | 28.1 | |
| Student | 21.8 | 17.6 | 23.9 | |
| Self-employed | 10.6 | 11.1 | 10.3 | |
| Other | 12.8 | 13.2 | 12.6 | |
| Unemployed | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.6 | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 85.5 | 88.7 | 83.8 | <.001 |
| Married to heterosexual woman | 7.6 | 5.4 | 8.7 | |
| Married to lesbian | 4.3 | 3.2 | 4.8 | |
| Divorced | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
Abbreviations: MSM, men who have sex with men; SD, standard deviation.