Table 3. Comparison of the total scores of the fertility decision model by socio-demographic variables.
| Determinant | Score of fertility decision model Median (IQR) |
p-value |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic group | 0.46 | |
| At least one minority | 31 (24,38) | |
| Both Han | 31 (23,37) | |
| Education level | <0.001 | |
| Both junior college and below | 27 (20,35) | |
| At least one college | 32 (24,38) | |
| At least one above college | 36 (29,40) | |
| Employment | <0.001 | |
| Both self-employed | 27 (20,34) | |
| Only one self-employed | 32 (22,38) | |
| Both employed | 34 (26,39) | |
| Monthly income (RMB) | 0.001 | |
| ≤3,000 | 28 (21,35) | |
| 3,001–6,000 | 29 (23,37) | |
| 6,001–10,000 | 31 (23,38) | |
| 10,001–20,000 | 33 (25,39) | |
| ≥20,001 | 33 (22,40) | |
| Wife's age at marriage (years) | <0.001 | |
| ≤23 | 27 (21,35) | |
| 24–35 | 31 (23,38) | |
| 36–47 | 28 (16,35) |
P-value obtained from Chi-square and Kruskal-Wallis test