Table 2.
Participant Characteristics
| Variable | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 48 | 38.4 |
| Male | 77 | 61.6 |
| Age Group, Years | ||
| 15-59 | 59 | 47.2 |
| 60+ | 66 | 52.8 |
| Marriage | ||
| No spouse | 36 | 28.8 |
| Having spouse | 89 | 71.2 |
| Employment | ||
| Employed | 78 | 62.4 |
| Unemployed | 47 | 37.6 |
| Income Group | ||
| RMB<10,000a | 57 | 45.6 |
| RMB≥10,000b | 68 | 54.4 |
| Education | ||
| Primary school and below | 78 | 62.4 |
| Secondary school or higher | 47 | 37.6 |
| Social Participationc | ||
| Types 0–1 | 58 | 46.4 |
| Types 2+ | 67 | 53.6 |
| Hearing Loss Threshold Levels | ||
| Moderate to severe (41–80 dB hearing loss) | 77 | 61.6 |
| Profound (81 or above dB hearing loss) | 48 | 38.4 |
| Total | 125 | 100.0 |
Notes: aLower income group; bHigher income group; cSocial participation includes 11 activities: (1) interacted with friends; (2) played Mahjong, chess, cards or went to a community club; (3) provided help to family, friends, or neighbors; (4) went to a sports, social, or other kind of club; (5) took part in a community-related organization; (6) performed volunteer or charity work; (7) cared for a sick or disabled adult; (8) attended an educational or training course; (9) made stock investments; (10) used the Internet; and (11) others.